Mount Mackenzie King
Mount Mackenzie King is a peak located in the Premier Range of the Cariboo Mountains in the east-central interior of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain separates the Laurier Glacier to the north from the David Glacier to the south.
| Mount Mackenzie King | |
|---|---|
  Mount Mackenzie King | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,234 m (10,610 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 504 m (1,654 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 52°46′32.9″N 119°45′02.9″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Premier Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83D/13 |
The name honours the tenth Prime Minister of Canada, William Lyon Mackenzie King, who died in 1950. The mountain was officially renamed after Mackenzie King in 1962.[2] The mountain was originally referred to as Hostility Mountain by Don Munday in his 1925 ascent.[2]
References
- "Mount Mackenzie King". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2006-07-23.
- "Mount Mackenzie King". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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