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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,664 m (8,740 ft) |
| Prominence | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Parent peak | Develin Peak |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 58°17′47″N 124°45′42″W / 58.296389°N 124.761667°W / 58.296389; -124.761667 |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Peace River Land District |
| Protected area | Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Tower of London Range |
| Topo map | NTS 94K7 Wokkpash Lake |
South Bastion Mountain is a 2,664-metre (8,740 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Develin Peak, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges, in the Canadian Rockies.
South Bastion Mountain is named after the South Bastion of the Tower of London. Other mountains in the area are also named after the tower, including North Bastion Mountain, The White Tower, 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. Other nearby peaks include Angle Peak, Mount Peck, Devereux Peak, and Icecap Peak.
References
Citations
- ^ South Bastion Mountain - Bivouac.com.
- ^ South Bastion Mountain - BC GNIS.
- ^ South Bastion Mountain - CGNDB.
- Nash 2004, p. 72.
- South Bastion Mountain - Peakery.
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.
- "South Bastion Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- "South Bastion Mountain, British Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "South Bastion Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- "South Bastion Mountain". peakery.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
External links
- "Topographic map of South Bastion Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2024-10-20.