White Man Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,967 m (9,734 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 802 m (2,631 ft) [1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 50°45′20″N115°28′57″W / 50.755556°N 115.4825°W [2] |
Naming | |
Etymology | White Man Pass |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir [2] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1968 by D. Collins, C. Christu, D. Gainer, W. Lyons [1] |
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