Prow Mountain is a mountain located in the Vermilion Range in Alberta. It is so named because it was said to resemble the Prow of a ship.[1][3]

Prow Mountain
Prow Mountain is located in Alberta
Prow Mountain
Prow Mountain
Location in Alberta
Highest point
Elevation2,858 m (9,377 ft)[1][2]
Prominence164 m (538 ft)[3]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°38′21″N 115°53′34″W / 51.63917°N 115.89278°W / 51.63917; -115.89278[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Parent rangeVermilion Range
Topo mapNTS 82O12 Barrier Mountain[4]
Climbing
First ascent1918 Morrison P. Bridgland

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Prow Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of Prow Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. ^ a b "Prow Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. ^ a b "Prow Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-05.