| Valhalla Ranges | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gladsheim Peak |
| Elevation | 2,830 m (9,280 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°47′N 117°43′W / 49.783°N 117.717°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
The Valhalla Ranges are a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Lower Arrow Lake of the Arrow Lakes and Slocan River.
The ranges were named by G.M. Dawson for the hall of immortality where Norse heroes went after their death in battle.[1]: 278
Sub-ranges
References
- ↑ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- "Valhalla Ranges". BC Geographical Names.
- Valhalla Ranges in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
External links
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