Red Man Mountain
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Red Man Mountain was named in 1917 because of the red color of the rock and in contrast to nearby White Man Mountain. It is located in the Blue Range of the Canadian Rockies. Located along the Continental Divide of the Americas, it is also on the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta.[1][2]
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Red Man Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,891 m (9,485 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 551 m (1,808 ft)[2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 50°47′18″N 115°31′59″W[3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Blue Range |
Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine[3] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1916 Interpovincial Boundary Commission |
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