Aurora Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aurora Mountain |
|
|---|---|
 Aurora Mountain
Location in Alberta
Aurora Mountain
Location in British Columbia
|
|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Prominence | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Parent range | Blue Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1916 Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
Aurora Mountain is located in the Blue Range of the Canadian Rockies, which forms part of the Continental Divide and the provincial boundary between British Columbia and Alberta. It is named after HMS Aurora, a British Royal Navy light cruiser launched in 1913 that was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1920.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Aurora Mountain Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.