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 | |
| Elevation | 2,886 m (9,469 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 681 m (2,234 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Rae (3218 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 50°24′29″N 114°51′40″W / 50.40806°N 114.86111°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount McPhail Location in Alberta  Mount McPhail Mount McPhail (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Elk Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J7 Mount Head[3] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Mount+McPhail". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ a b c d "Mount+McPhail". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ a b c "McPhail, Mount". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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