# Mount Whisler

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Mountain in Nunavut, Canada

Mount Whisler Mount Whisler Location in Nunavut Highest point Elevation 2,500 m (8,200 ft)[1] Prominence 450 m (1,480 ft)[1] Parent peak Barbeau Peak (2616m)[1] Coordinates 82°01′N 74°32′W / 82.017°N 74.533°W / 82.017; -74.533 (Mount Whisler)[2] Geography Location Nunavut, Canada Parent range British Empire Range Topo map NTS 340E2 Mount Whisler[2] Climbing First ascent 1961 Easiest route basic snow climb

**Mount Whisler** is a [mountain](/source/Mountain) of the [British Empire Range](/source/British_Empire_Range) on [Canada](/source/Canada)'s [Ellesmere Island](/source/Ellesmere_Island). It is the second highest peak of the British Empire Range, of Ellesmere Island, and of the [Arctic Cordillera](/source/Arctic_Cordillera). It is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of [Barbeau Peak](/source/Barbeau_Peak) (2,616 m (8,583 ft)), the highest peak in the Cordillera. The [Henrietta Nesmith Glacier](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henrietta_Nesmith_Glacier&action=edit&redlink=1) completely surrounds Mount Whisler.[1]

The [United States Army Signal Corps](/source/Signal_Corps_(United_States_Army)) first mapped Mount Whisler in 1882 during their [Lady Franklin Bay Expedition](/source/Lady_Franklin_Bay_Expedition). It was named for Private William Whisler, a member of the party.

## Further reading

- Whalley, Ted (1988). ["Canadian Arctic 1987"](https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1988-89_files/AJ%201988%20227-229%20Whalley%20Can%20Arctic.pdf) (PDF). *www.alpinejournal.org.uk*. The Alpine Journal. Retrieved 2019-12-08.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bivouac_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bivouac_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bivouac_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-bivouac_1-3) ["Mount Whisler"](https://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=11542). *Bivouac.com*. Retrieved 2019-12-08.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cgndb_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cgndb_2-1) ["Mount Whisler"](https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=OARVJ). *[Geographical Names Data Base](/source/GeoBase_(geospatial_data)#Geographical_Names_Data_Base)*. [Natural Resources Canada](/source/Natural_Resources_Canada). Retrieved 2019-12-08.

### Sources

- *Geographical Names of the [Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve](/source/Quttinirpaaq_National_Park) and Vicinity* by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-919034-96-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-919034-96-9)

## External links

- [Mount Whisler at Index Mundi](http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=82&lon=-72.3333333&t=m&r=740&p=mount_whisler&cc=ca&c=canada)

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