Boom Mountain
| Boom Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Boom Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,758 m (9,049 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 442 m (1,450 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°15′04″N 116°04′43″W / 51.25111°N 116.07861°WCoordinates: 51°15′04″N 116°04′43″W / 51.25111°N 116.07861°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta and British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1903 Dominion Survey Party[2] |
Boom Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1908 after Boom Lake which is located right under the mountain.[1][2] When viewed by an Alpine Club of Canada expedition, a buildup of logs on the lake resembled a log boom.[4]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Boom Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- 1 2 3 "Boom Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ↑ "Boom Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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