Mount Fitzwilliam

Mount Fitzwilliam
Mount Fitzwilliam from eastbound Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway
Highest point
Elevation2,901 m (9,518 ft)[1]
Prominence731 m (2,398 ft)[1]
Parent peakRoche Noire (2921 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates52°49′50″N 118°27′25″W / 52.83056°N 118.45694°W / 52.83056; -118.45694[2]
Geography
Mount Fitzwilliam is located in British Columbia
Mount Fitzwilliam
Mount Fitzwilliam
Location in British Columbia
Mount Fitzwilliam is located in Canada
Mount Fitzwilliam
Mount Fitzwilliam
Mount Fitzwilliam (Canada)
Map
Interactive map of Mount Fitzwilliam
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictCariboo Land District
Parent rangePark Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83D16 Jasper[2]
Geology
Rock ageCambrian
Rock typequartzite and dolomite
Climbing
First ascent1917 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1]
Easiest routeScrambling 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.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mount Fitzwilliam". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Mount Fitzwilliam". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  3. ^ "Mount Fitzwilliam". 3 September 2015.