Jackpine Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,555 m (8,383 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 474 m (1,555 ft) [2] |
Parent peak | Chalco Mountain 2597 m [2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 53°22′16″N119°33′43″W / 53.37111°N 119.56194°W |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Topo map | NTS 83E5 Chalco Mountain |
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