Mount Hood (Alberta) facts for kids
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 Mount Hood
Location in Alberta
Mount Hood
Location in Canada
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,903 m (9,524 ft) |
| Prominence | 145 m (476 ft) |
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| Etymology | Horace Hood |
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| Location | Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/14 |
Mount Hood is a 2,903-metre (9,524-foot) mountain summit located in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
History
The mountain was named in honor of Horace Hood who participated in the Battle of Jutland and went down with the HMS Invincible
The mountain's name was made official in 1922 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
The first ascent of the peak was made in 1953 by J. Dodds, W. Lemmon, and party.
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