Redoubt Mountain
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For other uses, see Mount Redoubt (disambiguation).
| Redoubt Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,902 m (9,521 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 570 m (1,870 ft) [2] |
| Location | |
| Location |  Alberta  Canada |
| Range | Slate Range |
| Coordinates | 51°28′00″N 116°04′50″W / 51.4666667°N 116.08056°WCoordinates: 51°28′00″N 116°04′50″W / 51.4666667°N 116.08056°W |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1906 |
| Easiest route | difficult scramble |
Redoubt Mountain (alternatively Mount Redoubt) is a mountain located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It forms the southern buttress of Boulder Pass.
The mountain was named in 1908 by Arthur O. Wheeler, founding member of the ACC, as it resembled a redoubt (an outer military defense).
[edit] References
- ^ Peakfinder. "Redoubt Mountain". http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Redoubt+Mountain. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ "Redoubt Mountain". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1784. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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