Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the highest peak of the Cariboo Mountains in the east-central interior of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is part of the Premier Range, which is located just west of Valemount.

Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier
South face of Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Highest point
Elevation	3,516 m (11,535 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	2,728 m (8,950 ft)[1][2]
Parent peak	Mount Clemenceau[2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia North America prominent peaks 24th Canada highest major peaks 40th Canada most prominent peaks 8th
Coordinates	52°48′05″N 119°43′54″W[3]
Geography
Mt. Sir Wilfrid Laurier Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	Cariboo Land District
Parent range	Premier Range
Topo map	NTS 83D13 Kiwa Creek[3]
Climbing
First ascent	July 5, 1924 by Allen Carpé, Rollin Chamberlin, & A. Withers[4]

The name honours the seventh Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who died in 1919. Originally named "Mount Titan" by American mountaineer Allen Carpé, it was officially renamed in 1929 to honour Canada's Liberal prime minister.^[4]

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See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• List of mountain peaks of North America