Cockscomb Mountain (Alberta)
Cockscomb Mountain | |
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Cockscomb Mountain Location in Alberta | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,776 m (9,108 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 217 m (712 ft) |
Coordinates | 51°14′12″N 115°43′30″W / 51.23667°N 115.72500°WCoordinates: 51°14′12″N 115°43′30″W / 51.23667°N 115.72500°W |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Sawback Range |
Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
Cockscomb Mountain was named in 1921 because the outline of the summit was said to resemble a roosters comb. It is located in the Sawback Range in Alberta.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Anthozoan Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "Cockscomb Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "Cockscomb Mountain". Bivouac.com.
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