| Mount Strachan | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,682 m (8,799 ft)12 |
| Prominence | 272 m (892 ft)3 |
| Parent peak | Mount Muir (2758 m)32 |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 50°22′57″N 114°49′03″W / 50.3825°N 114.8175°W / 50.3825; -114.81754 |
| Geography | |
Mount Strachan Location in Alberta Show map of AlbertaMount Strachan Location in British Columbia Show map of British ColumbiaMount Strachan Location in Canada Show map of Canada | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District5 |
| Parent range | High Rock Range Canadian Rockies13 |
| Topo map | NTS 82J7 Mount Head4 |
Mount Strachan is located North of Fording River Pass and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.5 It was named in 1918 after Lt. Henry Strachan, VC, a Scottish born Canadian army officer.13 Lt. Strachan was awarded the Victoria Cross after leading his regiment through German lines in World War I, killing seven gunners of a machine gun battery with his own sword and returning safely with his men and 15 prisoners through enemy lines during the night.5
References
References
- "Mount Strachan". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- "Topographic map of Mount Strachan". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- "Mount Strachan". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- "Mount Strachan (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- "Mount Strachan". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2023-12-23.