Eon Mountain

Eon Mountain
Eon Mountain

Location in Alberta and British Columbia

Highest point
Elevation 3,305 m (10,843 ft)[1]
Prominence 558 m (1,831 ft)
Coordinates 50°50′06″N 115°37′24″W / 50.83500°N 115.62333°W / 50.83500; -115.62333Coordinates: 50°50′06″N 115°37′24″W / 50.83500°N 115.62333°W / 50.83500; -115.62333
Geography
Location Alberta
British Columbia
Topo map NTS 82J/13
Climbing
First ascent 1921 Winthrop E. Stone

Eon Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It is Alberta's 41st highest peak, and the 53rd highest peak in British Columbia. It was named in 1901 by James Outram.[1][2]

The first ascent of Mount Eon was in 1921 by Winthrop E. Stone, then President of Purdue University, who fell to his death shortly after reaching the summit.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Eon Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
  2. "Eon Mountain". Bivouac.com.


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