Aurora Mountain
| Aurora Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Aurora Mountain Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 277 m (909 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 50°49′30″N 115°32′35″W / 50.82500°N 115.54306°WCoordinates: 50°49′30″N 115°32′35″W / 50.82500°N 115.54306°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Blue Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1916 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[2] |
Aurora Mountain is located in the Blue Range of the Canadian Rockies, which forms part of the Continental Divide and the provincial boundary between British Columbia and Alberta.[1][2] It is named after the HMS Aurora, a Royal Navy light cruiser launched in 1913 that was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1920.
See also
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
References
- 1 2 3 "Aurora Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved Feb 21, 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Aurora Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved Feb 21, 2009.
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