Destell Pass, sometimes incorrectly spelled Destall Pass, is a mountain pass in the Tahltan Highland of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located southeast of Telegraph Creek and northwest of Artifact Ridge at the southeastern end of Mount Edziza Provincial Park.[1] Destell Pass has an elevation of 1,622 m (5,322 ft) and consists of a narrow rock cleft.[2] Edziza obsidian of the Armadillo Formation occurs at Destell Pass.[3]
| Destell Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,622 m (5,322 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Tahltan Highland |
| Coordinates | 57°28′59″N 130°38′06″W / 57.48306°N 130.63500°W |
| Topo map | NTS 104G7 Mess Lake |
This remote mountain pass in Cassiar Land District provides access between the broad upland valleys of Raspberry Creek and Artifact Creek.[1][2] Its name means "going to camp" in the Tahltan language, referring to the fact that the pass was once used by the Tahltan to gain access to hunting grounds in the Raspberry and Artifact creek valleys.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Destell Pass". BC Geographical Names. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ a b c Souther, J. G. (1992). The Late Cenozoic Mount Edziza Volcanic Complex, British Columbia. Geological Survey of Canada (Report). Memoir 420. Canada Communication Group. p. 318. doi:10.4095/133497. ISBN 0-660-14407-7.
- ^ Reiner, Rudy (2015). "Reassessing the role of Mount Edziza obsidian in northwestern North America". Journal of Archaeological Science. 2. Elsevier: 419. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.04.003.
External links
edit- "Destell Pass". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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