Crowsnest Mountain
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| Crowsnest Mountain | |
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 Crowsnest Mountain, March 2010 |
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| Elevation | 2,785 m (9,137 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 925 m (3,035 ft) [2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Location | |
 Crowsnest Mountain
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| Range | Crowsnest Range |
| Coordinates | 49°42′13″N 114°34′26″W / 49.70361°N 114.57389°WCoordinates: 49°42′13″N 114°34′26″W / 49.70361°N 114.57389°W[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82G/15 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Limestone[1] |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic (upper), Mesozoic (lower) |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 28, 1904 by Tom Wilson, Christian Hasler sr., Friedrich Michel[1] |
| Easiest route | moderate scramble |
Crowsnest Mountain is a mountain located in the extreme southwestern corner of Alberta, Canada, near the Crowsnest Pass. The mountain was originally named by the local Cree Indians due to the ravens that nested in the area.[1]
The mountain is isolated from the nearby High Rock Range, except for its northerly neighbour, the Seven Sisters Mountain. The upper sections of the mountain were originally part of the aforementioned range but were pushed away and over top the younger rocks now at the bottom.
The scrambling route on the north side was first ascended in 1915.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Crowsnest Mountain". PeakFinder.com. http://peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Crowsnest+Mountain. Retrieved 2005-07-22.
- ^ "Crowsnest Mountain". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=749. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Crowsnest Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?id=IAOFK&output=xml.
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