Mount Fox (Canada)
For the peak located in the Selkirk Mountains, see Mount Fox (British Columbia).
| Mount Fox | |
|---|---|
  Mount Fox Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,973 m (9,754 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°34′12″N 115°07′06″W / 50.57000°N 115.11833°WCoordinates: 50°34′12″N 115°07′06″W / 50.57000°N 115.11833°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1916 Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
| Easiest route | Scrambling Routes |
Mount Fox is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1859 after Lt. General C.R. Fox, a member of the Royal Geographical Society.[1][2]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Mount Fox". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "Mount Fox". Bivouac.com.
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