Mount Pétain

Mount Pétain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Marshal Philippe Pétain[3][1] - at the time honored a war hero by Canadians as by other World War I Allies. The name was retained despite the later reversal in Pétain's reputation after his having been Head of State of Vichy France.[4]

Mount Pétain
Mount Pétain
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Mount Pétain
Mount Pétain (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation3,196 m (10,486 ft) [1]
Prominence326 m (1,070 ft) [1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°32′39″N 115°11′07″W [2]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges[1]
Topo mapNTS 82J/11[2]
Climbing
First ascent1930 Katie Gardiner, Walter Fuez[3]

The snow-capped mountain can be reached from Height of the Rockies Provincial Park and Elk Lakes Provincial Park within British Columbia or Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta.

Besides the mountain several other geographical points are named for Pétain. Pétain Glacier is found next to Mount Joffre and Mount Pétain forming the Pétain Basin, with melt cascading down Pétain Creek Falls into the Pétain Creek below.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Mount Petain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Mount Pétain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. "Mount Petain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  4. "Mount Pétain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. "Elk Lakes Provincial Park: Hiking". BC Parks. Retrieved 2021-01-24.



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