Monashee Pass
Monashee Pass, 1,189 m (3,901 ft),[1] is a mountain pass in the Monashee Mountains of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Located southeast of Cherryville, the pass is used by British Columbia Highway 6 connecting Vernon to Nakusp on Arrow Lake[2], and beyond to the cities of the West Kootenay. It is the "prominence col" for Big White Mountain, which is the highest mountain to its southwest.
| Monashee Pass | |
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| Elevation | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) |
| Traversed by |  Hwy 6 (British Columbia Highway 6) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Monashee Mountains |
The word Monashee is from the Gaelic monadh, meaning mountain, and sith, pronouced shee, meaning peace. Monashee therefore means mountain of peace.[2]
References
- Infrastructure, Ministry of Transportation and. "Elevations of Major Summits & Passes on B.C. Highways - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- Community (2019-03-15). "PLACE NAMES: Selkirks, Monashees, and Purcells". Castlegar News. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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