Jumpingpound Mountain
Jumpingpound Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,225 m (7,300 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 152 m (499 ft) |
Coordinates | 50°57′03″N 114°54′27″W / 50.95083°N 114.90750°W |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Kananaskis Range |
Topo map | NTS 82J/15 |
Jumpingpound Mountain (elevation 2,225 m (7,300 ft)) is a mountain located 24 km (15 mi) west of Bragg Creek, Alberta in Kananaskis Country. It was named after Jumpingpound Creek in 1949 because a steep bank near the mouth was used as a buffalo jump by the Blackfoot First Nations.
References
- ↑ "Jumpingpound Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
External links
- "Jumpingpound Mountain". Bivouac.com. in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.
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