Arctomys Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,793 m (9,163 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 184 m (604 ft) [2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°56′20″N117°00′18″W / 51.939°N 117.005°W Coordinates: 51°56′20″N117°00′18″W / 51.939°N 117.005°W [3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta |
Topo map | NTS 82N10 [3] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1918 by the Interprovincial Boundary Commission [2] |
Easiest route | Via Glacier Lake trail (as for the Lyells). |
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