Chisel Peak (Park Ranges)
Chisel Peak is the descriptive name for a remote 3,046-metre (9,993-foot) chisel-shaped mountain summit located above the south shore of Fortress Lake in Hamber Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest. The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (4 mi) to the east.
| Chisel Peak | |
|---|---|
Chisel Peak seen from Fortress Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,046 m (9,993 ft) |
| Prominence | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ghost Mountain (3203 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°21′00″N 117°49′50″W |
| Geography | |
Chisel Peak Location of Chisel Peak in British Columbia Chisel Peak Chisel Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Protected area | Hamber Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1920 Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
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