| Welch Peak | |
|---|---|
 Welch Peak in October 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,431 m (7,976 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,441 m (4,728 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°09′36″N 121°36′03″W / 49.16000°N 121.60083°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Welch Peak  Welch Peak Welch Peak (Canada) | |
| District | Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | Cheam Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92H4 Chilliwack[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1924 by A. Cooper, F. Smith, and F. Spouse[1] |
Welch Peak is a 2,431-metre (7,976-foot) mountain summit in the Cheam Range, located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, near Chilliwack. It is the highest summit in the range. The mountain is named after one of the partners in the engineering firm Foley, Welch and Stewart who built and operated the Lucky Four Mine located near the peak. Nearby peaks are also named after the other partners (Foley Peak and Stewart Peak).
- ^ a b c "Welch Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ a b "Welch Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-06-15.