Popes Peak

Popes Peak is a mountain on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Western Canada

Popes Peak
Popes Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation3,163 m (10,377 ft)[1]
Prominence81 m (266 ft)[2]
Coordinates51°24′12″N 116°17′42″W
Geography
LocationAlberta
British Columbia
Parent rangeBow Range
Topo mapNTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent1903 George Collier and his brother Joseph, Christian Kaufmann
Easiest routeNorth Face III

It is located on the Continental Divide and is part of the Bow Range of the Canadian Rockies. The mountain sits between Lake Louise Valley and Cataract Brook, bordering both Banff and Yoho national parks.

The mountain was first climbed in 1903 by George Collier and his brother Joseph, guided by Christian Kaufmann. It was originally known as "Boundary Peak", since the Continental Divide and therefore the British Columbia-Alberta border goes through the mountain, which is just south of Kicking Horse Pass.[3]

See also

References

  1. PeakFinder. "Pope's Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
  2. "Popes Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  3. "Popes Peak". BC Geographical Names.


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