Arctomys Peak is a summit in Alberta, Canada.[4]

Arctomys Peak
Arctomys Peak summit cairn, the Lyells in back
Highest point
Elevation2,793 m (9,163 ft)[1]
Prominence184 m (604 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°56′20″N 117°00′18″W / 51.939°N 117.005°W / 51.939; -117.005[3]
Geography
Arctomys Peak is located in Alberta
Arctomys Peak
Arctomys Peak
Location in Alberta
Arctomys Peak is located in Canada
Arctomys Peak
Arctomys Peak
Arctomys Peak (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta
Topo mapNTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[3]
Climbing
First ascent1918 by the Interprovincial Boundary Commission[2]
Easiest routeVia Glacier Lake trail (as for the Lyells).

Arctomys Peak was given the scientific name by Arthur O. Wheeler of a type of marmot native to the region.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Arctomys Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "Arctomys Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  3. ^ a b "Arctomys Peak (AB)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  4. ^ "Arctomys Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 12.