Alnus Peak
Appearance
Alnus Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,968 m (9,738 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 508 m (1,667 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 52°29′18″N 118°00′24″W / 52.48833°N 118.00667°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
District | Kootenay Land District |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83D8 Athabasca Pass |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1920 Boundary Commission[1] |
Alnus Peak is located on the Canadian provincial boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler; alnus is the Latin name of the Alder tree.[2][1] The name may refer to the dense stands of Red Alder found in the area.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of peaks on the Alberta–British Columbia border
- List of mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Alnus Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Alnus Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.