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Mount Sir Sandford
Mount Sir Sandford from Gothics GlacierElevation 3,519 m (11,545 ft) Prominence 2,707 m (8,881 ft) Listing List of Ultras in Canada Location Location British Columbia, Canada Range Sir Sandford Range Coordinates 51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.65667°N 117.8675°W Topo map NTS 82N/12 Climbing First ascent 1912 Easiest route remote glacier/ice/rock climb Mount Sir Sandford is the highest mountain of the Sir Sandford Range and of the Big Bend Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the 12th highest peak in the province. The mountain was named after Sir Sandford Fleming, a railway engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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References
- "Mount Sir Sandford". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/21397.html.
- "Mount Sir Sandford". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=2299.
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