Meanings
- A peak in Mount Lawrence Grassi, Ehagay Nakoda, Canmore, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
(former names)
Synonyms: Ha Ling Mountain, Mount Ha Ling, Ha Ling, Chinaman's Peak, The Beehive
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA peak in Mount Lawrence Grassi, Ehagay Nakoda, Canmore, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
Origin
From Chinese. Named for a male Chinese rail worker, the first person known to have climbed the mountain peak, on a bet and a dare. The name Ha Ling Peak was suggested by the newspaper Medicine Hat News on 22 October 1896, in a story about the climb; its previous nickname was The Beehive. The peak was eventually formally officially named "Chinaman's Peak" in 1980, but was changed in 1997 to Ha Ling Peak due to people finding "Chinaman" offensive.
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Ha Ling Peak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ha%20Ling%20Peak
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