Mount Whymper (Vancouver Island)

Mount Whymper is a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is the highest point in Canada located south of the 49th parallel and is located between the headwaters of the Chemainus River and the South Nanaimo River 14 km (9 mi) north of Honeymoon Bay.^[1]

Mount Whymper (Frederick)
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Interactive map of Mount Whymper
Highest point
Elevation	1,539 m (5,049 ft)[1]
Prominence	889 m (2,917 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	48°57′04″N 124°09′44″W[2]
Geography
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Vancouver Island Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92C16 Cowichan Lake[2]

History

This mountain was named in 1864 for Frederick Whymper^[3] who accompanied Robert Brown on the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition^[4][5][6]

There is another Mount Whymper in British Columbia, named for Frederick's brother, Edward Whymper.^[7][8][9]