Sentinel Peak (Alberta)
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Sentinel Peak is a mountain
in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
. It is located in the Livingstone Range
, east of Sentinel Pass. The headwaters of the Pekisko Creek originate on the slopes of the mountain.
The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson
although he referred to it as Sentinel Mountain on his 1886 map.
Mountain
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in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located in the Livingstone Range
Livingstone Range (Canada)
The Livingstone Range is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It forms the eastern boundary of the Rockies in the south of the province. Its northern boundary is the Highwood River, and it extends to the Crowsnest Pass in the south...
, east of Sentinel Pass. The headwaters of the Pekisko Creek originate on the slopes of the mountain.
The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson
George Mercer Dawson
Dr. George Mercer Dawson F.R.S., C.M.G., was a Canadian scientist and surveyor. He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of Sir John William Dawson, Principal of McGill University and his wife, Lady Margaret Dawson...
although he referred to it as Sentinel Mountain on his 1886 map.