Mount Fitzwilliam | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,901 m (9,518 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 731 m (2,398 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Roche Noire (2921 m)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 52°49′50″N 118°27′25″W / 52.83056°N 118.45694°W[2] |
Geography | |
Interactive map of Mount Fitzwilliam | |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
District | Cariboo Land District |
Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[2] |
Geology | |
Rock age | Cambrian |
Rock type | quartzite and dolomite |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1917 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
Easiest route | Scrambling YDS 3[3] |
Mount Fitzwilliam is a 2,901-metre (9,518-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies within Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Mount Fitzwilliam is situated 6.0 km (3.7 mi) south of Yellowhead Pass and 4.0 km (2.5 mi) west of the Continental Divide, near the headwaters of the Fraser River. Its nearest higher peak is Roche Noire, 8.5 km (5.3 mi) to the east.[1] Mt. Fitzwilliam is a prominent landmark seen from eastbound Highway 16 before travelers enter Jasper National Park from the west entrance. The mountain is also visible to riders on the Canadian train.