Mount Thomlinson is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
in the
Babine Range of the
Skeena Mountains
The Skeena Mountains, also known as the Skeenas, are a subrange of the Interior Mountains of northern British Columbia, Canada, essentially flanking the upper basin of the Skeena River. They lie just inland from the southern end of the Boundary ...
in northern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
Canada
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, located at the head of
Thomlinson Creek, southeast of the junction of
Babine River
Babine River is a river in central British Columbia, Canada. It drains Babine Lake and is a tributary of the Skeena River, and is about long.
Babine River is considered one of the last unspoiled and pristine rivers in British Columbia. Through m ...
and
Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second-longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada (after the Fraser River). Since ancient times, the Skeena has been an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan—whose n ...
and north of
Hazelton. It has a
prominence
In topography, prominence (also referred to as autonomous height, relative height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop or relative height in British English) measures the height of a mountain or hill's summit relative to the lowest contou ...
of , created by the
Babine-Stuart Pass, thus making it one of
Canada's many Ultra peaks. Thomlinson is one of the
most isolated mountains of Canada.
References
External links
"Mount Thomlinson, British Columbia" on Peakbagger
Two-thousanders of British Columbia
Skeena Mountains
Cassiar Land District
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