Valhalla Ranges
The Valhalla Ranges are a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Lower Arrow Lake of the Arrow Lakes and Slocan River.
| Valhalla Ranges | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gladsheim Peak |
| Elevation | 2,830 m (9,280 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°47′N 117°43′W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
The ranges were named by G.M. Dawson for the hall of immortality where Norse heroes went after their death in battle.[1]:278
Sub-ranges
References
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- "Valhalla Ranges". BC Geographical Names.
- Valhalla Ranges in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
External links
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