Prior Peak

Prior Peak is located at the head of Waitabit Creek on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1924 after Edward Prior, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia from 1919-1920.^[5]

Elevation3,276 m (10,748 ft)^[1][2]

Prominence33 m (108 ft)^[3]

Parent peakMount Barnard (3339 m)^[3]

Listing

• Mountains of Alberta
• Mountains of British Columbia

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Prior Peak
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Highest point
Elevation	3,276 m (10,748 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	33 m (108 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Mount Barnard (3339 m)[3]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°43′15″N 116°55′52″W[4]
Geography
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Park Ranges
Topo map	NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1937 E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell Jr., Georgia Engelhard, F.S. North, J. M. Thorington[1][3]

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