Consort Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,883 m (9,459 ft) [1] [2] |
Prominence | 536 m (1,759 ft) [3] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 53°00′34″N118°19′48″W / 53.00944°N 118.33000°W [4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River [4] |
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