Mount Hooker (Canada)

Mount Hooker (Canada)
Mount Hooker
Mount Hooker is located in Alberta
Mount Hooker
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Elevation 3,287 m (10,784 ft) [1]
Prominence 540 m (1,772 ft)
Location
Location Alberta
British Columbia
Range Park Ranges
Coordinates 52°24′18″N 118°05′42″W / 52.405°N 118.095°W / 52.405; -118.095Coordinates: 52°24′18″N 118°05′42″W / 52.405°N 118.095°W / 52.405; -118.095
Topo map NTS 83D/08
Climbing
First ascent 1924 by Alfred J. Ostheimer, M.M. Strumia, J. Monroe Thorington

Mount Hooker is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1827 by David Douglas.[1][2]

See also

  • List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
  • Mountains of Alberta
  • Mountains of British Columbia

References

  1. ^ a b PeakFinder
  2. ^ Mount Hooker



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