Mount Ptolemy (Canada)

Mount Ptolemy is the highest mountain of the Crowsnest Range and is located on the Continental Divide along the provincial borders of Alberta and British Columbia. Situated 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Crowsnest Pass and 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Corbin, it is Alberta's 57th most prominent mountain.[4] It was named in 1914 by Arthur O. Wheeler for its resemblance to a man sitting with folded arms. The mountain has also been known as Mummy Mountain.[1]

Mount Ptolemy
Mount Ptolemy Location in Alberta and British Columbia Mount Ptolemy Mount Ptolemy (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation	2,813 m (9,229 ft) [1]
Prominence	916 m (3,005 ft) [2]
Coordinates	49°32′57″N 114°37′52″W [3]
Geography
Location	Alberta / British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Crowsnest Range
Topo map	NTS 82G/10

See also

• List of peaks on the British Columbia – Alberta border
• Mountains of Alberta
• Mountains of British Columbia

References

1. "Mount Ptolemy". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
2. "Mount Ptolemy". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
3. "Mount Ptolemy". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
4. "Peaks in Alberta". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.