Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain is located in Alberta
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Elephas Mountain is located in British Columbia
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain
Elephas Mountain (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation2,978 m (9,770 ft)[1]
Prominence328 m (1,076 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates52°35′47″N 118°18′37″W / 52.59639°N 118.31028°W / 52.59639; -118.31028
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes
Climbing
First 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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Elephas Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. 1 2 "Elephas Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-10.


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