Red Man Mountain
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Prominence551 m (1,808 ft)[1]
| Red Man Mountain | |
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  Red Man Mountain Location in Alberta  Red Man Mountain Location in British Columbia  Red Man Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,891 m (9,485 ft)[1][a] |
| Prominence | 551 m (1,808 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°47′18″N 115°31′59″W / 50.78833°N 115.53306°W[4][5] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park[6] |
| Parent range | Blue Range[6][4] |
| Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1916 Interpovincial Boundary Commission[1][2] |
Red Man Mountain was named in 1917 because of the red color of the rock and in contrast to nearby White Man Mountain.[7] It is located in the Blue Range of the Canadian Rockies and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[2][1]
