Mons Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1920 after the town of Mons in Belgium.[1][2]
Mons Peak | |
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![]() Mons Peak (Cntr) and Icefield from a Forbes buttress | |
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Elevation | 3,087 m (10,128 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
Coordinates | 51°51′36″N 117°02′06″W |
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![]() ![]() Mons Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
Location | Alberta British Columbia |
Topo map | NTS 82N14 Rostrum Peak |
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First ascent | 31 July 1902 by James Outram, guided by Christian Kaufmann |
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