Athabasca Pass

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Athabasca Pass
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Elevation = m to ft|1753|abbr=yes|precision=0
Location =flag|British Columbia CAN
Range = Rocky Mountains
Coordinates = coord|52|22|N|118|11|W|type:pass
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Athabasca Pass (el. m to ft|1753|abbr=yes|precision=0) is a high mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies. The headwaters of the Whirlpool River, a tributary of the Athabasca River, eventually flow into the Arctic Ocean.

The pass lies between Mount Brown and McGillivray Ridge. It is south of Yellowhead Pass and north of Howse Pass.

Since the first documented crossing by David Thompson and his Native American guide in 1811, the pass became a major point on the fur trade route between Upper Canada and the Oregon Territory, used by the York Factory Express.

References

* [http://www.peakfinder.com/passes.asp?passname=athabasca+pass Peakfinder page for Athabasca Pass]
* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/natcul/natcul11a_e.asp Athabasca Pass National Historic Site] from Parks Canada.