Topo map NTS 83D/13 First ascent 1924 | Elevation 3,516 m Prominence 2,728 m | |
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Mount sir wilfrid laurier cariboo mountains british columbia
Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the highest peak of the Cariboo Mountains in the east-central interior of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is part of the Premier Range, which is located just west of Valemount.
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- Mount sir wilfrid laurier cariboo mountains british columbia
- Map of Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier Fraser Fort George H BC Canada
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Map of Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Fraser-Fort George H, BC, Canada
The name honours the seventh Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who died in 1919. Originally named "Mount Titan" by American mountaineer Allen Carpe, it was officially renamed in 1929 to honour Canada's Liberal prime minister.
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Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA