Christian Peak
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]
| 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[2] |
| Geography | |
  Christian Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Christian Peak Christian Peak (British Columbia) | |
| 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] |
Geology and climate
Due to the close proximity of this peak to the central peak (1.6 km (1 mi)), see Mount Lyell for geology and climate.
References
- 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.
- "Christian Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- "Christian Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "Christian Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
External links
- Christian Peak photo - the left-most peak only (Walter Peak - AKA Lyell 4 - is on the right): Flickr
Mt. Lyell and its 5 subpeaks: L1-L5
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