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]
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Elevation | 2,978 m (9,770 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 328 m (1,076 ft)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 52°35′47″N 118°18′37″W |
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Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
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First ascent | 1933 by H. Burns, O. Haw, C.C. Wates, W.J. Watson[2] |
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