Popes Peak
| Popes Peak | |
|---|---|
  Popes Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,163 m (10,377 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 81 m (266 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°24′12″N 116°17′42″W / 51.40333°N 116.29500°WCoordinates: 51°24′12″N 116°17′42″W / 51.40333°N 116.29500°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1903 George Collier and his brother Joseph, C. Kaufmann |
| Easiest route | North Face III |
Popes Peak is a mountain on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Western Canada
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 Kauffman. 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
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
References
- ↑ PeakFinder. "Pope's Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ↑ "Popes Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ↑ "Popes Peak". BC Geographical Names.
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