Mount Aeolus (Alberta)
Mount Aeolus is a mountain located in the Bosche Range in Alberta, Canada. The mountain was named for Aeolus, the Greek god of winds.[2] The summit was so named on account of frequent windy conditions near it.[4]
| Mount Aeolus | |
|---|---|
  Mount Aeolus Location in Western Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,643 m (8,671 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,223 m (4,012 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°16′12″N 118°04′20″W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Bosche Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83E8 Rock Lake[3] |
References
- "Mount Aeolus". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- "Mount Aeolus". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- "Mount Aeolus". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 9.
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