Ninaki Mountain
Ninaki Mountain | |
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![]() The Peaks of Chief Mountain and Ninaki Mountain, seen from Belly River, Waterton Lakes National Park | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,525 metres (8,284 ft) |
Coordinates | 48°55′30″N 113°37′29″W / 48.92500°N 113.62472°W |
Geography | |
Location | Montana |
Ninaki Mountain is located in Montana, 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Carway, Alberta and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southwest of Chief Mountain.[1] It was named in honour of the sacrifice of the wife who threw her baby, then herself off the mountain in reaction to the death of her war-chief husband as a result of a battle which took place between Peigan and Blackfeet warriors.
References[edit]
- ^ "Blackfeet Reservation". Arends Flyshop. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
External links[edit]
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