Karmutzen Mountain
Karmutzen Mountain is a mountain located in the Karmutzen Range on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is to the west of Nimpkish Lake which was formerly known as Karmutzen Lake.
| Karmutzen Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,433 m (4,701 ft) |
| Prominence | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°21.36666′N 127°0.714′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Karmutzen Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92L/06 |
History
The mountain name was adapted from the Kwakwaka'wakw word for "waterfall." [1]:276
External links
- "Karmutzen Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
- "Karmutzen Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
Sources
- Philip Stone (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.
References
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1971). British Columbia Place Names, Their Origin and History (Facsimile reprint of 1909 ed.). Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre. ISBN 0-88894-143-9. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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