Elephas Mountain
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| Elephas Mountain | |
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Elephas Mountain is located in Alberta Elephas Mountain Location in Alberta Elephas Mountain is located in British Columbia Elephas Mountain Location in British Columbia Elephas Mountain is located in Canada Elephas Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,978 m (9,770 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 328 m (1,076 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°35′47″N 118°18′37″W / 52.59639°N 118.31028°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1933 by H. Burns, O. Haw, C.C. Wates, W.J. Watson[2] |
Elephas Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler for its resemblance to an elephant's head; Elephas is the Latin word for elephant.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elephas Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elephas Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
