Red Man Mountain
Appearance
Red Man Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,891 m (9,485 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 551 m (1,808 ft)[2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 50°47′18″N 115°31′59″W / 50.78833°N 115.53306°W[3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Blue Range |
Topo map | NTS 82J/13[3] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1916 Interpovincial Boundary Commission |
Red Man Mountain was named in 1917 because of the red color of the rock and in contrast to nearby White Man Mountain. It is located in the Blue Range of the Canadian Rockies. Located along the Continental Divide of the Americas, it is also on the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Red Man Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ a b "Red Man Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ a b "Red Man Mountain (British Columbia)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-03.