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The Victoria Cross Ranges ( to ) are a set of
mountain range A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
s in the Canadian Rockies, located to the northwest of
Jasper Jasper, an aggregate of microgranular quartz and/or cryptocrystalline chalcedony and other mineral phases,Kostov, R. I. 2010. Review on the mineralogical systematics of jasper and related rocks. – Archaeometry Workshop, 7, 3, 209-213PDF/ref> ...
. Of the 19 peaks contained within this range, five are named after Canadian recipients of the
Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...
. The area of the ranges is 678 square kilometers.Victoria Cross Ranges geographical information
/ref> This range includes the following mountains and peaks:


See also

*
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. ...


Further reading

* Jane G. Ferrigno, '
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
'', P 269 * Chris Yorath, Ben Gadd, '
Of Rocks, Mountains and Jasper: A Visitor's Guide To The Geology Of Jasper National Park
'', P 133 * Brian Patton, Bart Robinson, '
Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
'', P 184


References


External links


Victoria Cross Ranges at Natural Resources Canada website

The Victoria Cross Mountain Ranges: Commemorating the Heroism of Canadian Veterans



Victoria Cross Ranges on summitsearch

Victoria Cross Ranges weather forecast
Mountain ranges of Alberta Ranges of the Canadian Rockies {{Alberta-geo-stub