Argus Mountain
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Prominence269 m (883 ft)[1]
| Argus Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Argus Mountain (left) and The Red Pillar (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,994 m (6,542 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 269 m (883 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°32′19″N 125°23′12″W / 49.53861°N 125.38667°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Argus Mountain Location on Vancouver Island  Argus Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
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| Location in Strathcona Provincial Park | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Clayoquot Land District |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92F11 Forbidden Plateau |
Argus Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Courtenay and 1 km (1 mi) north of The Red Pillar.
Argus Mountain is a member of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains.[1]
Argus Mountain was named...[2]
...to recognize the newspaper, Comox Argus, whose editor, Mr. Ben Hughes, attempted to climb this mountain in 1931. Argus in turn means "watchful guardian"
