Winston Churchill Range
The Winston Churchill Range is a mountain range in the Park Ranges of the Canadian Rockies located in Jasper National Park. The range was named after Sir Winston Churchill, former British prime minister.
| Winston Churchill Range | |
|---|---|
 Athabasca Glacier in the Winston Churchill Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Columbia |
| Elevation | 3,747 m (12,293 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°08′50″N 117°26′10″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) N/S [1] |
| Width | 23 km (14 mi) E/W [1] |
| Area | 410 km2 (160 sq mi) [1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Winston Churchill |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | British Columbia and Alberta |
| Range coordinates | 52°21′32″N 117°26′58″E [2] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Athabasca Glacier, Snow Dome, Dome Glacier and Mount Kitchener
The eastern boundary of the range begins on the western side of Sunwapta River from the Jasper and Banff boundary and extends north to Sunwapta Falls. The western boundary of the range is defined by the Athabasca River valley to the east of Warwick Mountain. The valley narrows as it approaches the Continental Divide, and separates Mt. Columbia from Mt. King Edward, the latter of which is not part of the range.
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
| Mountain/Peak | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Columbia | 3,747 | 12,294 |
| North Twin Peak | 3,684 | 12,087 |
| Twins Tower | 3,627 | 11,900 |
| Mount Alberta | 3,619 | 11,874 |
| South Twin Peak | 3,566 | 11,700 |
| Mount Kitchener | 3,505 | 11,500 |
| Snow Dome | 3,456 | 11,339 |
| Mount Woolley | 3,460 | 11,352 |
| Stutfield Peak | 3,450 | 11,319 |
| Diadem Peak | 3,371 | 11,060 |
| Mount Cromwell | 3,330 | 10,926 |
| Mount Engelhard | 3,270 | 10,729 |
| Mount Smythe | 3,246 | 10,650 |
| Mushroom Peak | 3,210 | 10,532 |
| Thorington Tower | 3,155 | 10,352 |
| Mount Nelson | 3,150 | 10,335 |
| Mount Palmer | 3,150 | 10,335 |
| Mount Gec | 3,130 | 10,270 |
| Gong Peak | 3,120 | 10,237 |
| Mount Adam Joachim | 3,094 | 10,150 |
| Mount K2 | 3,090 | 10,138 |
| Mount Weiss | 3,090 | 10,138 |
| Mount Mitchell | 3,040 | 9,974 |
| Mount Morden Long | 3,040 | 9,974 |
| Mount McGuire | 3,030 | 9,941 |
| Mount Confederation | 2,969 | 9,741 |
| Little Alberta | 2,956 | 9,700 |
References
- "Winston Churchill Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- "Winston Churchill Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
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