Ukpik Peak

Ukpik Peak
Ukpik Peak

Location in Canada

Highest point
Elevation 1,809 m (5,935 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,650 m (5,410 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates 70°41′39″N 71°20′30″W / 70.69417°N 71.34167°W / 70.69417; -71.34167Coordinates: 70°41′39″N 71°20′30″W / 70.69417°N 71.34167°W / 70.69417; -71.34167[1]
Geography
Location Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
Parent range Baffin Mountains

Ukpik Peak is a mountain associated with the Baffin Mountains on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Geography

Ukpik Peak is located at the southern end of the Remote Peninsula between the Stewart Valley and Sam Ford Fiord.[2]

Although it is the thirteenth highest peak in Nunavut and the eighth highest peak in the territory by topographic prominence,[1] Ukpik Peak is not as conspicuous as the spectacular Sail Peaks[3] rising 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the northwest facing Stewart Valley.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ukpik Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  2. "Ukpik Peak". Mapcarta. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 DMM - Brits gear up for Arctic Yosemite


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