Mount Whymper (Frederick) Explained

Mount Whymper (Frederick)
Elevation M:1539
Prominence M:889
Range:Vancouver Island Ranges
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Country:Canada
Region Type:Province
Region:British Columbia
District:Kootenay Land District
Map:Vancouver Island#British Columbia
Label:Mount Whymper
Label Position:left
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:8
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map of Mount Whymper
Coordinates:48.9511°N -124.1622°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Topo Maker:NTS

Mount Whymper is a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is the highest point in Canada located south of the 49th parallel and is located between the headwaters of the Chemainus River and the South Nanaimo River 140NaN0 north of Honeymoon Bay.[2]

History

The mountain is named in 1864 for Frederick Whymper[3] who accompanied Robert Brown on the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition[4]

There is another Mount Whymper in British Columbia, named for Frederick's brother Edward Whymper.[5]

Notes and References

  1. JBNIL. Mount Whymper. 2023-09-09.
  2. 1333 . Mount Whymper British Columbia #1333 . 2 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Whymper, Frederick . 19 May 2012 . Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online . University of Toronto/Université Laval . 2000 .
  4. Web site: Brown, Robert . 2 June 2012 . Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online . University of Toronto/Université Laval . 2000 .
  5. 1562 . Mount Whymper British Columbia #1562 . 2 June 2012.