Record SL-673823 · Wikidata Q22428665
Mount Erebus
No list classifications
Elevation
3,119
m
10,233 ft
Prominence
722 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
52.6319° N,
118.2673° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Erebus is a 3,112-metre (10,210-foot) mountain summit located near the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. Mount Erebus is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period, then was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Fraser, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the northwest. The Continental Divide lies 3 km (1.9 mi) to the west, Angle Peak is situated 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the southeast, and The Ramparts are 5.0 km (3.1 mi) to the north. The mountain's north ridge terminates at Outpost Peak.
First ascent
Date
1924
L. Coolidge, G. Higginsnon, J.E. Johnson, A. Streich
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Peak | 2,870 m | N 9° | 1.5 km |
| Eremite Mountain | 2,910 m | E 112° | 1.6 km |
| Outpost Peak | 2,740 m | NE 24° | 2.0 km |
| Anchorite Mountain | 2,880 m | SE 125° | 2.3 km |
| Alcove Mountain | 2,810 m | SE 131° | 3.2 km |
| Bennington Peak | 3,265 m | NW 320° | 3.3 km |