Mount Ptolemy (Canada)
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| Mount Ptolemy | |
|---|---|
  Mount Ptolemy Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,813 m (9,229 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 916 m (3,005 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 49°32′57″N 114°37′52″W / 49.54917°N 114.63111°WCoordinates: 49°32′57″N 114°37′52″W / 49.54917°N 114.63111°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Crowsnest Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82G/10 |
Mount Ptolemy is the highest mountain of the Crowsnest Range and is located on the Continental Divide along the provincial borders of Alberta and British Columbia. Situated 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Crowsnest Pass and 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Corbin, it is Alberta's 58th most prominent mountain. It was named in 1914 by Arthur O. Wheeler for its resemblance to a man sitting with folded arms. The mountain has also been known as Mummy Mountain.[1]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia – Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Mount Ptolemy". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ↑ "Mount Ptolemy". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ↑ "Mount Ptolemy". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
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