Karmutzen Mountain
| Karmutzen Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,433 m (4,701 ft) |
| Prominence | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°21.36666′N 127°0.714′W / 50.35611100°N 127.011900°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Karmutzen Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92L/06 |
Karmutzen Mountain is a mountain located in the Karmutzen Range on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is to the west of Nimpkish Lake which was formally known as Karmutzen Lake.
History
The mountain name was adapted from the Kwakwaka'wakw word for "waterfall." [1]:276
External links
- "Karmutzen Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
- "Karmutzen Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
Sources
- Philip Stone (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.
References
- ↑ Walbran, Captain John T. (1971). British Columbia Place Names, Their Origin and History (Facsimile reprint of 1909 ed.). Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre. ISBN 0-88894-143-9.
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