| Feature Type: | Peak (2) - Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | S of Wahleach Lake between Cheam and Welch Peaks, E of Chilliwack, Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°09'59"N, 121°37'42"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92H/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 17 June 1946 (file C.1.50 pt.1) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Name applied by alpinists some years ago, after Edith, the infant daughter of Mr. Don Munday, the well known alpinist. (Alpine Club of Canada letter & list, 9 March 1944, file C.1.50 pt.1) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Possibly Baby Munday Peak and Lady Peak were both named by A.S. Williamsom, superintendent of Lucky Four Mine c1917-1920? "....[Lady Peak]...named by A.S. Williamson, superintendent of Lucky Four Mine, in honour of her mountaineering experience...." (1920 edition of "BC Mountaineer" referring to mountaineer Phyllis Munday). Source: included with note |