Nelles Peak
| Nelles Peak | |
|---|---|
Nelles Peak, south aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,531 m (8,304 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,081 m (3,547 ft) |
| Parent peak | Devils Paw (2616 m) |
| Isolation | 9.27 km (5.76 mi) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 58°48′15″N 133°54′53″W / 58.80417°N 133.91472°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cassiar Land District |
| Parent range | Juneau Icefield Boundary Ranges Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 104K13 Tulsequah Glacier |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | early Tertiary |
| Rock type | pyroclastic |
Nelles Peak is a remote 2,531-metre (8,304-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at the northeastern periphery of the Juneau Icefield, 5.0 km (3.1 mi) inside the BC-Alaska boundary, on the west side of Tulsequah Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Devils Paw, 9.0 km (5.6 mi) to the southeast. Nelles Peak is the second-highest summit of the icefield, after Devils Paw. The mountain was named in 1924 to honor Douglas H. Nelles (1881–1960), a Canadian engineer who participated with the International Boundary Survey party of 1907. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1947 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.