Mount John Oliver
| Mount John Oliver | |
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 Mount John Oliver
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,123 m (10,246 ft) |
| Prominence | 613 m (2,011 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°53′02″N 119°41′07″W / 52.88389°N 119.68528°WCoordinates: 52°53′02″N 119°41′07″W / 52.88389°N 119.68528°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Premier Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83D/13 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 29, 1962 |
Mount John Oliver is a 3,123-metre (10,246 ft) mountain in the Premier Range of the Cariboo Mountains in the east-central interior of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located on the divide between the Kiwa and Tete Creeks and is covered by a glacier.
The name honours John Oliver, the Premier of British Columbia from 1921 to 1927. The mountain was named after Oliver in 1927 upon the dedication of the Premier Range as a memorial to British and Canadian heads of government. It is the only mountain in the Premier Range to be named after a provincial premier.
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