- Sunwapta Peak
Infobox Mountain
Name = Sunwapta Peak
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Elevation = 3,315 metres (10,875 feet)
Location = Alberta, Canada
Range =Canadian Rockies
Prominence =
Coordinates = Coord|name=Sunwapta Peak|52|21|N|116|16|W|type:mountain_region:CA
Topographic
NTS 83C/06
First ascent = 1906 (?) byJimmy Simpson
Easiest route = Easy scrambleSunwapta Peak is a peak located in the
Sunwapta River valley ofJasper National Park , just north of theColumbia Icefield . The peak was named in1892 after the Stoney Indian word "Sunwapta" meaning "turbulent river". The mountain can be seen from theIcefields Parkway (Highway 93).Routes
The normal climbing route is via the southwest slopes, requiring an elevation gain of 1,735 metres (5,690 ft) to the summit from the trail head located beside the Icefields Parkway.
External links
* [http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=Sunwapta+Peak Sunwapta Peak on Peakfinder] - photos
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