Courcelette Peak

Courcelette Peak is located East of the Fording River, just NE of Elkford in British Columbia, Canada.^[4] The peak was named in 1916 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey for Courcelette in France which Canadian troops re-captured from the German Army in the Battle of Flers–Courcelette during World War I. This was the first enemy engagement by the Canadian army during the Battle of the Somme.^[4]

Elevation3,044 m (9,987 ft)^[1][2]

Prominence775 m (2,543 ft)^[3]

Listing

• Mountains of British Columbia
• Mountains in the Canadian Rockies

Coordinates50°17′27″N 114°48′21″W^[4]

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Courcelette Peak
Courcelette Peak Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation	3,044 m (9,987 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	775 m (2,543 ft)[3]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia Mountains in the Canadian Rockies
Coordinates	50°17′27″N 114°48′21″W[4]
Geography
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	High Rock Range
Topo map	NTS 82J7 Mount Head[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1915[1]

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