Fossil Mountain
Fossil Mountain is a mountain in Canada, rising to 2,946 m, the 372nd highest in Canada, part of the Slate Range.
Where it is
Fossil Mountain lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster Peak | 2,777 m | 2.2 km |
| Brachiopod Mountain | 2,667 m | 2.4 km |
| Ptarmigan Peak | 3,035 m | 2.9 km |
| Skoki Mountain | 2,707 m | 3.7 km |
| Tilted Mountain | 2,591 m | 3.7 km |
| Pika Peak | 3,053 m | 4.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Fossil Mountain.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 115 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 141 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 1,306,784 | 146 km |
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 162 km |
| Chestermere | Canada | 32,255 | 164 km |
About this mountain
Fossil Mountain stands 2,946 m in the Slate Range of Alberta. Its prominence of 471 m indicates a substantial rise above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Nearby peaks include Ptarmigan Peak at 3,035 m, 2.9 km distant, and Oyster Peak at 2,777 m, 2.2 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1906.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Logan | 5,959 m |
| 2 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 3 | Mount Lucania | 5,226 m |
| 4 | King Peak | 5,173 m |
| 5 | Mount Steele | 5,073 m |
| 6 | Mount Wood | 4,842 m |
| 7 | Mount Slaggard | 4,742 m |
| 8 | Mount Hubbard | 4,557 m |
| 9 | Mount Walsh | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Mount Macaulay | 4,467 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Fossil Mountain?
- Fossil Mountain rises to 2,946 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Fossil Mountain?
- Fossil Mountain is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Fossil Mountain rank?
- It is the 372nd highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #4,306 worldwide.
- When was Fossil Mountain first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1906.
- What is the nearest city to Fossil Mountain?
- Cochrane, Canada, about 115 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.