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| Christian Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,406 m (11,175 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°56′37″N 117°05′52″W / 51.94361°N 117.09778°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Christian Peak Location within Alberta  Christian Peak Location within British Columbia  Christian Peak Location within Canada | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N14 Rostrum Peak[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 by Alfred J. Ostheimer, M.M. Strumia, J. Monroe Thorington[3] |
Christian Peak - a.k.a. Lyell 5 or L5 - is the least tall of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell (Canada) and is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Christian Hässler, Jr.[3][4]
Geology and climate
[edit]Due to the close proximity of this peak to the central peak (1.6 km (1 mi)), see Mount Lyell for geology and climate.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Jones, David J. (2018). The Climbers Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Vol. Three: Rockies West. Golden, B.C.: Thin Gruel Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-7753241-0-2.
- 1 2 "Christian Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- 1 2 "Christian Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ↑ "Christian Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
External links
[edit]- Christian Peak photo - the left-most peak only (Walter Peak - AKA Lyell 4 - is on the right): Flickr
- "Christian Peak". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
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