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.[3]

Mount Aeolus
Mount Aeolus
Location in Western Alberta
Highest point
Elevation2,643 m (8,671 ft)[1]
Prominence1,223 m (4,012 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates53°16′12″N 118°04′18″W[2]
Geography
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeBosche Range
Topo mapNTS 83E/08

References

  1. "Mount Aeolus". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  2. "Mount Aeolus". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 9.


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