Alberta-BC boundary. Mountain
E of headwaters of Fraser River
52.5967 N 118.3297 W — Map 083D09 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1924
Official in BC – Canada
E of headwaters of Fraser River
52.5967 N 118.3297 W — Map 083D09 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1924
Official in BC – Canada
This mountain appears on:
Boundary Commission Sheet 28 (surveyed in 1921) [as “Mt. Elephas”]
Boundary Commission Sheet 28 (surveyed in 1921) [as “Mt. Elephas”]
The feature was named by the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission in 1921.
Although there is no doubt that this peak was named by the Boundary Survey from the fact that is adjacent to Mt. Mastodon, and not from any actual resemblance to the animal in question, it is a singular coincidence that as seen from our bivouac, the mountain forms a perfect elephant, trunk, ears and eyes complete.
— C. G. Wates, first ascent of Mount Elephas, 1933
References:
- Cautley, Richard William [1873–1953], and Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945]. Report of the Commission appointed to delimit the boundary between the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Part II. 1917 to 1921. From Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass.. Ottawa: Office of the Surveyor General, 1924. Whyte Museum
- Cautley, Richard William [1873–1953], and Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945]. Report of the Commission Appointed to Delimit the Boundary between the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Parts IIIA & IIIB, 1918 to 1924. From Yellowhead Pass Northerly. Ottawa: Office of the Surveyor General, 1925. Whyte Museum
- Wates, Cyril G. [1883–1946]. “The Eremite and beyond.” Canadian Alpine Journal, Vol. 22 (1933):64-70
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