Mount Farnham

Mount Farnham is British Columbia's 17th highest peak, and 21st most prominent. It was named after Paulding Farnham from New York.^[1] It is the highest peak in the Purcells (a subset of the larger Columbia mountain range).

Elevation3,493 m (11,460 ft)^[1][2]
Ranked 40th in Canada

Prominence2,123 m (6,965 ft)^[1][3]
Ranked 26th in Canada

Listing

• Mountains of British Columbia
• North America prominent 82nd
• Canada highest major peaks 41st
• Canada most prominent 31st

Coordinates50°29′20″N 116°29′13″W^[4]

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Mount Farnham
Mount Farnham Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation	3,493 m (11,460 ft)[1][2] Ranked 40th in Canada
Prominence	2,123 m (6,965 ft)[1][3] Ranked 26th in Canada
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia North America prominent 82nd Canada highest major peaks 41st Canada most prominent 31st
Coordinates	50°29′20″N 116°29′13″W[4]
Geography
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District[4]
Parent range	Farnham Group
Topo map	NTS 82K8 Toby Creek[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1914 A. H. & E. L. MacCarthy, Conrad Kain[1]

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