The White Tower (British Columbia)
The White Tower is a 2,732-metre (8,963 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Fusilier Peak, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.
It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies.
The White Tower is named after the White Tower of the Tower of London.Other mountains in the area are also named after the Tower, including North Bastion Mountain, South Bastion Mountain and Tower Mountain, which overlooks the south end of Wokkpash Lake. These names were given by the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Canadian Rocky Mountains Expedition 1960, a small expedition with members from a regiment based in the Tower of London.
References
Citations
- ^ The White Tower - Bivouac.com.
- ^ The White Tower - CGNDB.
- ^ Nash 2004, p. 72.
Sources
- Nash, Mike (2004-05-01). Exploring Prince George: A Guide to North Central B. C. Outdoors. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-894765-49-7. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "The White Tower British Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "The White Tower". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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