Caniche Peak Explained

Caniche Peak
Elevation M:2552
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:17
Prominence Ref:[2]
Location:Alberta - British Columbia, Canada
Range:Canadian Rockies
Map:Canada
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:52.7539°N -118.3711°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]

Caniche Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler. He suggested it be called Poodle Park as he thought it resembled the head of a poodle. The French word for poodle, "Caniche", was adopted to give the name more class.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. 213. Caniche Peak. 2019-08-11.
  2. 6794. Caniche Peak. 2010-02-06.
  3. 36494. Caniche Peak. 2013-07-19.