Elpoca Mountain
Elpoca Mountain is a 3,036-metre (9,961-foot) mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Evan-Thomas, 12.0 km (7.5 mi) to the north. Elpoca Mountain is situated 4.0 kilometres south of Mount Jerram, and 2.0 km east of Gap Mountain, and all are within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Precipitation runoff from the west side of the mountain drains into tributaries of the Kananaskis River, whereas the east side drains into Elbow River.
| Elpoca Mountain | |
|---|---|
Elpoca Mountain seen from Upper Kananaskis Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,036 m (9,961 ft) |
| Prominence | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Evan-Thomas (3097 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°39′53″N 115°01′37″W |
| Geography | |
Elpoca Mountain Location of Elpoca Mountain in Alberta Elpoca Mountain Elpoca Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Opal Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1960 by G. D. Elliot, H, Kirby, P.S. Scribens |
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