Mount Aeolus (Alberta)
| 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′18″W / 53.27000°N 118.07167°WCoordinates: 53°16′12″N 118°04′18″W / 53.27000°N 118.07167°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Bosche Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83E/08 |
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mount Aeolus". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Aeolus". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 9.
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