Wenkchemna Pass
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2606 m
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8550 ft
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Location
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Latitude |
Longitude |
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Alberta/BC
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Banff/Yoho
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82N/08
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51; 19; 00
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116; 16; 15
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508851
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Naming
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Other Names |
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Other: "Wenkchemna" is the Stoney Indian word for "Ten." The pass takes its name from Wenkchemna Peak which stands to the north of the pass.
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Other Information
Photo: Wenkchemna Pass at the head of the Valley of the Ten Peaks (courtesy David Wasserman)
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