Elephas Mountain

Mountain in the country of Canada
Elephas Mountain is located in Alberta
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain
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Elephas Mountain is located in British Columbia
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain (British Columbia)
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Highest pointElevation2,978 m (9,770 ft)[1]Prominence328 m (1,076 ft)[1]ListingMountains of Alberta
Mountains of British ColumbiaCoordinates52°35′47″N 118°18′37″W / 52.59639°N 118.31028°W / 52.59639; -118.31028GeographyCountryCanadaProvincesAlberta and British ColumbiaParent rangePark RangesTopo mapNTS 83D9 Amethyst LakesClimbingFirst ascent1933 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]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Elephas Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. ^ a b "Elephas Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  • "Elephas Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
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