Resolute Mountain

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Resolute Mountain
Lion Peak
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Resolute Mountain from the North, 2017
Highest point
Elevation 3,150 m (10,330 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 395 m (1,296 ft) [3]
Parent peak Mount Cline (3361 m) [4]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates 52°04′24″N116°39′34″W / 52.07333°N 116.65944°W / 52.07333; -116.65944 [5]
Geography
Canada Alberta relief location map - transverse mercator proj.svg
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Resolute Mountain
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Parent range Cline Range [6]
Topo map NTS 83C2 Cline River [5]
Climbing
First ascent 1958 A. Hober, E. Hopkins, D.G. Linke [4]

Resolute Mountain is located in David Thompson Country, western Alberta, Canada, 12 km north of Saskatchewan River Crossing. Its line parent is Mount Cline located 2 kilometres to the east. [7] [3]

Resolute has two main peaks, Lion and Lioness. They are each about 3150 m high. Both peaks are glaciated on their northern slopes. [1] Resolute was first ascended in 1958 by A. Hober and E. Hopkins. The easiest route up Resolute is accessible from Alberta Highway 11, where it crosses Thompson creek. [8]

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References

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