Mount Queen Elizabeth
Mount Queen Elizabeth is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, directly east of Mount King Albert. It was named in 1916 by interprovincial boundary surveyors after Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.[1][3][5] Note that Elisabeth is the correct spelling of her name.[5]
Mount Queen Elizabeth | |
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![]() ![]() Mount Queen Elizabeth Location in Alberta and British Columbia ![]() ![]() Mount Queen Elizabeth Mount Queen Elizabeth (British Columbia) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,850 m (9,350 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 106 m (348 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | Mount King Albert (2987 m)[3][2] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 50°42′46″N 115°24′21″W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
Parent range | Park Ranges[3] |
Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes[4] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1916 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[3] |
References
- "Mount Queen Elizabeth". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- "Topographic map of Mount Queen Elizabeth". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- "Mount Queen Elizabeth". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- "Mount Queen Elizabeth (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- "Mount Queen Elizabeth". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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