Wales Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after the British astronomer William Wales who sailed on Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery.[1][3]

Wales Peak
Wales Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia Show map of Alberta Wales Peak Wales Peak (British Columbia) Show map of British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation	3,109 m (10,200 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	210 m (690 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Chaba Peak (3212 m)[3]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°11′06″N 117°39′21″W[4]
Geography
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Parent range	Park Ranges
Topo map	NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield
Climbing
First ascent	1927 J. DeLaittre, W. MacLaurin, J. Weber[3]

See also

• List of peaks on the British Columbia–Alberta border

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