Mount Bishop (Elk Range)
| Mount Bishop | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) |
| Prominence | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°26′24″N 114°52′35″W / 50.44000°N 114.87639°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Elk Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J7 Mount Head |
Mount Bishop is a mountain named in 1918 after W.A. "Billy" Bishop VC who was a Colonel and a Canadian fighter pilot awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I. It is located in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies and sits on the Continental Divide, which forms the British Columbia-Alberta border in this area.