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Mount Farnham is British Columbia's 17th highest peak, and 21st most prominent. It was named after Paulding Farnham from New York.[1] It is the highest peak in the Purcells (a subset of the larger Columbia mountain range).

Mount Farnham
Mount Farnham British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation	3,493 m (11,460 ft)[1] Ranked 40th in Canada
Prominence	2,123 m (6,965 ft)[1][2] Ranked 26th in Canada
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia North America prominent 82nd Canada highest major peaks 41st Canada most prominent 31st
Coordinates	50°29′20″N 116°29′13″W[1]
Geography
Location	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Farnham Group
Topo map	NTS 82K8 Toby Creek
Climbing
First ascent	1914 A. H. & E. L. MacCarthy, Conrad Kain[1]

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• List of Ultras of North America

References

External links

• "Mount Farnham, British Columbia" on Peakbagger

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