Alnus Peak
| Alnus Peak | |
|---|---|
  Alnus Peak Location within Alberta  Alnus Peak Location within British Columbia  Alnus Peak Location within Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,968 m (9,738 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 533 m (1,749 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°29′15″N 118°00′26″W / 52.48750°N 118.00722°W[2][3] |
| Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District[4] |
Protected areas | [5] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D8 Athabasca Pass[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1920 Boundary Commission[1] |
Alnus Peak is located on the Canadian provincial boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler; alnus is the Latin name of the Alder tree.[6][1] The name may refer to the dense stands of Red Alder found in the area.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Alnus Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- 1 2 "Alnus Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Alnus Peak (British Columbia)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Alnus Peak". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ NTS 83D08
- ↑ "Alnus Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names: the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4. OCLC 244770225. Retrieved 2026-06-30.