Cheops Mountain
| Cheops Mountain | |
|---|---|
Cheops Mountain seen from Abbott Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,581 m (8,468 ft) |
| Prominence | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ursus Major Mountain (2705 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°16′59″N 117°33′07″W / 51.28306°N 117.55194°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Cheops Mountain | |
| Location | Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Hermit Range, Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N5 Glacier |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1893 Samuel E.S. Allen, Walter D. Wilcox |
| Easiest route | Trail to Balu Pass, then Scrambling YDS 3 |
Cheops Mountain, is a 2,581-metre (8,468-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Cheops Mountain is situated in the Hermit Range, and the summit provides a good view of the Hermit and Sir Donald Ranges. Its nearest higher peak is Ursus Major Mountain, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the northwest. Cheops is visible from Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway at Rogers Pass.