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The White Tower
The White Tower is located in British Columbia
The White Tower
The White Tower
Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 2,732 m (8,963 ft)
Prominence 307 m (1,007 ft)
Parent peak Fusilier Peak
Geography
Parent range Tower of London Range

The White Tower is a 2,732 metres (8,963 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Fusilier Peak, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies.

The White Tower is named after the White Tower of the Tower of London. Other mountains in the area are also named after the Tower, including North Bastion Mountain, South Bastion Mountain and Tower Mountain, which overlooks the south end of Wokkpash Lake. These names were given by the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Canadian Rocky Mountains Expedition 1960, a small expedition with members from a regiment based in the Tower of London.

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