Mount Grenville is the highest summit of the Homathko Icefield of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, east of the head of Bute Inlet. It has a height of 3,126 metres (10,256 ft) and a prominence of 1,101 metres (3,612 ft).[1] It is located at the southern edge of the icefield[2] and is one of a large group of summits in this region to be named for figures of the Elizabethan era, or with other Elizabethan associations (e.g. the icefield includes Armada Peak and Galleon Peak).

References

  1. ↑ Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia entry
  2. ↑ "Grenville, Mount". BC Geographical Names.

50°58′25″N 124°31′43″W / 50.97361°N 124.52861°W / 50.97361; -124.52861


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