Mount McPhail is a mountain located in the Elk Range of the Park Ranges of the Canadian Rockies and stands astride the British Columbia-Alberta border, which follows the Continental Divide in this area. The mountain was named in 1918 after Norman R. McPhail, a Canadian soldier who was killed in action during World War I.[1][2][3]

Mount McPhail
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,886 m (9,469 ft)[1][2]
Prominence681 m (2,234 ft)[2]
Parent peakMount Rae (3218 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates50°24′29″N 114°51′40″W / 50.40806°N 114.86111°W / 50.40806; -114.86111[3]
Geography
Mount McPhail is located in Alberta
Mount McPhail
Mount McPhail
Location in Alberta
Mount McPhail is located in British Columbia
Mount McPhail
Mount McPhail
Mount McPhail (British Columbia)
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangeElk Range
Topo mapNTS 82J7 Mount Head[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mount+McPhail". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mount+McPhail". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ a b c "McPhail, Mount". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-07-18.