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Trident Range
The South Jasper Ranges are mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the Central Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide, in Jasper National Park (Alberta) and Mount Robson Provincial Park (British Columbia). It contains the Meadow-Clairvaux, Fraser-Rampart, Trident Range and, most prominently, the Cavell Group of mountains and the headwaters of the Athabasca and Fraser River. The South Jasper Ranges covers a surface of 1,196 km2 (462 mi2), has a length of 39 km (from north to south) and a width of 49 km. Peaks and mountains #Mount Edith Cavell - # Simon Peak - # Throne Mountain - #Manx Peak - # Blackhorn Peak - #Roche Noire - #Chevron Mountain - #Terminal Mountain - # Lectern Peak - # Peveril Peak - # Muhigan Mountain - #Marmot Mountain - #The Whistlers The Whistlers is a mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories (NWT) to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south. It is one of the only two landlocked provinces in Canada (Saskatchewan being the other). The eastern part of the province is occupied by the Great Plains, while the western part borders the Rocky Mountains. The province has a predominantly continental climate but experiences quick temperature changes due to air aridity. Seasonal temperature swings are less pronounced in western Alberta due to occasional Chinook winds. Alberta is the fourth largest province by area at , and the fourth most populous, being home to 4,262,635 people. Alberta's capital is Edmonton, while Calgary is its largest city. The two are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas. More tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throne Mountain
Throne Mountain is a prominent mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the South Jasper Ranges of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated south of the town of Jasper, and east of Tonquin Valley. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Edith Cavell, to the east, and Franchère Peak lies to the northeast. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods, that was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. History The peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland because the shape of the mountain resembles a chair. Bridgland (1878–1948), was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The first ascent of Throne Mountain was made in 1926 by J. W. A. Hickson and Howard Palmer, with guide J. Weber. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Climate Based on the Köppen clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranges Of The Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are a segment of the North American Rocky Mountains found in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. List of ranges There is no universally accepted hierarchical division of the Canadian Rockies into subranges. For ease of navigation only, this article follows and divides the Canadian Rockies into Far Northern Rockies, Northern Continental Ranges, Central Main Ranges, Central Front Ranges and Southern Continental Ranges, each of these subdivided in distinct areas and ranges. From north to south and west to east, these mountain ranges are: Far Northern Rockies The Far Northern Rockies lie in British Columbia, and run from Prince George almost to the Yukon border. * Muskwa Ranges ** Akie Range ** Battle of Britain Range ** Deserters Range ** Gataga Ranges ** Rabbit Plateau ** Sentinel Range ** Stone Range ** Terminal Range ** Tochieka Range ** Tower of London Range ** Truncate Range * Hart Ranges **Misinchinka Ranges (from Peace Arm - Willis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonquin Hill
Tonquin Hill is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1916 by E. Deville. See also * List of peaks on the Alberta–British Columbia border * Mountains of Alberta * Mountains of British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific Ocean. With an area of it is Canada's third-largest province. The province is almost four times the size of the United Kingdom and larger than every United States ... References Tonquin Hill Tonquin Hill Canadian Rockies {{AlbertaRockies-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whistlers
The Whistlers is a mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The municipality of Jasper is situated 7 kilometres to the northeast. Its nearest higher peak is Indian Peak, to the southwest. The highest and longest aerial tramway in Canada ascends to a lookout at 2,277 meters elevation, still 193 meters below the summit, but a hiking trail continues to the summit. Some of the mountains that can be seen (weather permitting) from the top include Mount Robson, Mount Bridgland, Monarch Mountain, Pyramid Mountain, Hawk Mountain, Mount Colin, Grisette Mountain, Mount Tekarra, Mount Hardisty, Mount Kerkeslin, Terminal Mountain, and Manx Peak. History The descriptive name ''The Whistlers'' was applied in 1916 by Édouard-Gaston Deville of the Geological Survey of Canada for the whistling inhabitants of the mountain, the hoary marmot. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1951 by the Geographical Names B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmot Mountain
Marmot Mountain is a mountain summit located in Alberta, Canada. Description Marmot Mountain is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the north and the Continental Divide is to the west. The nearest higher neighbor is Terminal Mountain, to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from Marmot Mountain drains into Portal Creek and Whistlers Creek which are both tributaries of the Athabasca River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 1,550 meters (5,085 feet) above the Athabasca Valley in six kilometers (3.7 miles). The mountain was named in 1916 and the toponym was officially adopted February 7, 1951, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The name refers to the marmot, which are large ground squirrels which inhabit the slopes. The Whistlers, Siffleur Mountain and Arctomys Peak also owe their names to the marmot, an indication that the animal was a favorite of the early explore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhigan Mountain
Muhigan Mountain is a mountain located in Alberta, Canada. Description The mountain is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the east-northeast, The Whistlers is to the east, Indian Ridge is to the east-southeast and the Continental Divide is to the west. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Precipitation runoff from Muhigan Mountain drains into tributaries of the Miette River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,575 meters (5,167 feet) above the river in four kilometers (2.5 miles). History The mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland, and the word "muhigan" is Indigenous, meaning "wolf". In Cree language, the mountain is called "Mahikan Wachi" (Wolf Mountain).Joachim Fromhold (2013), ''2001 Indian Place Names of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peveril Peak
Peveril Peak is a mountain summit located in Alberta, Canada. Description Peveril Peak is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the north and the Continental Divide is to the west. The nearest higher neighbor is Terminal Mountain, to the north. The peak is visible from the Icefields Parkway to the east. Precipitation runoff from Peveril Peak drains into Portal Creek, a tributary of the Athabasca River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 850 meters (2,790 feet) above the creek in one kilometer (0.6 mile). History The summit was first reached in 1926 by Bradley B. Gilman and his crew, who called it "Portal Peak."''The American Alpine News'' Issues 176-199 (1986), American Alpine Club, p. 17. The peak was named in 1932 after Sir Walter Scott's 1823 novel '' Peveril of the Peak'', and in turn the title refers to Peveril Castle. The mountain's toponym was officially ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lectern Peak
Lectern Peak is a mountain summit located in Alberta, Canada. Description Lectern Peak is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the north and the Continental Divide is to the west. The nearest higher neighbor is Aquila Mountain, to the south. The peak is visible from the Icefields Parkway to the east. Precipitation runoff from Lectern Peak drains into Portal Creek and Astoria River which are both tributaries of the Athabasca River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 900 meters (2,950 feet) above the creek in two kilometers (1.2 mile). A partial ascent of the mountain was made in 1913 by Geoffrey E. Howard who named the peak for its resemblance to a church lectern.Howard Palmer, James Monroe Thorington (1921), ''A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada'', American Alpine Club, p. 151 He was accompanied by Arnold L. Mumm and Moritz Inderbinen on the exped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terminal Mountain
Terminal Mountain is a mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometers to the north-northeast. Terminal Mountain forms the west buttress of Marmot Pass, and the east buttress is formed by Marmot Mountain, home of the Marmot Basin alpine ski area. Peveril Peak rises to the south across Circus Valley, and the north side towers above the valley of Whistlers Creek. The nearest higher neighbor is Manx Peak, to the west. History The descriptive name ''Terminal'' was applied in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland (1878-1948), a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. It appeared as ''Mt. Terminal'', 9300 feet, in a 1921 book, "''A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada.''"A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington authors, American Alpine Club, First Edition, 1921, page 152 The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevron Mountain
Chevron Mountain is a summit in Alberta, Canada. Chevron Mountain was named for the fact it resembles a chevron Chevron (often relating to V-shaped patterns) may refer to: Science and technology * Chevron (aerospace), sawtooth patterns on some jet engines * Chevron (anatomy), a bone * '' Eulithis testata'', a moth * Chevron (geology), a fold in rock .... References Two-thousanders of Alberta Alberta's Rockies {{FraserFortGeorge-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roche Noire (Alberta)
Roche Noire is a mountain located in Alberta, Canada. Description The mountain is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the east-northeast, Muhigan Mountain is to the east, and the Continental Divide is to the west. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Precipitation runoff from Roche Noire drains into tributaries of the Miette River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,400 meters (4,593 feet) above Meadow Creek in three kilometers (1.9 mile). History The mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland, and the words "Roche Noire" are French, meaning "black rock", referring to the color of the summit.Morrison Parsons Bridgland, Robert Douglas, Édouard Deville (1917), ''Description of & Guide to Jasper Park'', Canada Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
