Cockscomb Mountain (Alberta)

Cockscomb Mountain (Alberta)
Cockscomb Mountain
Cockscomb Mountain is located in Alberta
Cockscomb Mountain
Location in Alberta
Elevation 2,776 m (9,108 ft) [1]
Prominence 217 m (712 ft)
Location
Location Alberta, Canada
Range Sawback Range
Coordinates 51°14′12″N 115°43′30″W / 51.23667°N 115.725°W / 51.23667; -115.725Coordinates: 51°14′12″N 115°43′30″W / 51.23667°N 115.725°W / 51.23667; -115.725
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

  1. ^ "Anthozoan Mountain". PeakFinder.com. http://peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Anthozoan+Mountain. 
  2. ^ "Cockscomb Mountain". PeakFinder.com. http://peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Cockscomb+Mountain. 
  3. ^ "Cockscomb Mountain". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1528. 



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