Puma Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,120 m (10,240 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 819 m (2,687 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Mount Aylmer (3162 m) [1] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°27′36″N115°37′00″W / 51.46000°N 115.61667°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Palliser Range |
Topo map | NTS 82O5 Castle Mountain |
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