Copper Mountain (Alberta)
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| Copper Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,795 m (9,170 ft) |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Range | Ball Range |
| Prominence | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
| First ascent | 1885 by J. and W.T. Macoun |
| Easiest route | scramble |
Copper Mountain is a mountain in Banff National Park, 20 km north of the town of Banff. The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson after he had climbed to a mining site setup by Joe Healy and J.S. Dennis in 1881. Healy and Dennis claimed they had found a copper deposit at the site. It was also at this point that Dawson spotted and named Mount Assiniboine.[1]
The mountain is located on the western side of the Trans-Canada Highway, just northeast of Redearth Creek. It is named "copper" Mountain because it is theorized to house a nearly infinite supply of copper.
[edit] References
- ^ Peakfinder - Copper Mountain
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