Location Nunavut, Canada Easiest route basic snow climb First ascent June 1967 Mountain range British Empire Range | Topo map NTS 340E/00 Elevation 2,500 m Prominence 450 m Parent range British Empire Range | |
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Mount Whisler is a mountain of the British Empire Range on Canada's Ellesmere Island. It is the second highest peak of the British Empire Range, of Ellesmere Island, and of the Arctic Cordillera. It is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Barbeau Peak (2,616 m (8,583 ft)), the highest peak in the Cordillera. The Henrietta Nesmith Glacier completely surrounds Mount Whisler.
Map of Mount Whisler, Baffin, Unorganized, NU, Canada
The United States Army Signal Corps first mapped Mount Whisler in 1882 during their Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. It was named for Private William Whisler, a member of the party.
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