Tornado Mountain
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Prominence950 m (3,120 ft)[1]
Parent peakMount Rae (3218 m)[1]
| Tornado Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Tornado Mountain Location in Alberta  Tornado Mountain Location in British Columbia  Tornado Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,090 m (10,140 ft)[1][a] |
| Prominence | 950 m (3,120 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Rae (3218 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 49°58′01″N 114°39′16″W / 49.96694°N 114.65444°W[4][5] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | High Rock Range[6] |
| Topo map | NTS 82G15 Tornado Mountain[4][5] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1][2] |
Tornado Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide.[7] It is Alberta's 48th most prominent mountain. It was named in 1915 by Morrison P. Bridgland.[2][1]
