Uto Peak
Uto Peak is a mountain immediately north of Mount Sir Donald in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It was first climbed in 1890 by Emil Huber and Carl Sulzer.
| Uto Peak | |
|---|---|
Uto Peak centered between Mount Sir Donald (left), and Avalanche Mountain (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,927 m (9,603 ft) |
| Prominence | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Sir Donald |
| Coordinates | 51°16′21″N 117°26′26″W |
| Geography | |
Uto Peak | |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N6 Blaeberry |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1890 by Emil Huber and Karl Sulzer |
The mountain is named for the Uto section of the Swiss Alpine Club, which counted Huber and Sulzer amongst its members. The Uto section is in turn named after a historic name for the Uetliberg mountain that overlooks the city of Zürich in Switzerland.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.