Mount Columbia, Alberta
Mount Columbia | ||
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Mount Columbia from the summit of Snow Dome seen |
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height | 3747 m | |
location | Alberta , Canada | |
Mountains | Rocky mountains | |
Coordinates | 52 ° 8 '50 " N , 117 ° 26' 10" W | |
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First ascent | 1902 by James Outram and Christian Kaufmann |
At 3747 m, Mount Columbia in Alberta ( Canada ) is the second highest mountain in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the highest mountain in Alberta after Mount Robson .
It is located on the northern edge of the Columbia Ice Field in Jasper National Park on the border between the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia , its summit is in Alberta. Mount Columbia was named after the Columbia River by J. Norman Collie . Its first ascent took place in 1902 by James Outram and Christian Kaufmann .
See also
Web links
- Mount Columbia at Peakware (English)