St. Nicholas Peak
| St. Nicholas Peak | |
|---|---|
  St. Nicholas Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,938 m (9,639 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°37′40″N 116°30′09″W / 51.62778°N 116.50250°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/10 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 J. Monroe Thorington, P. Kaufmann[3] |
St. Nicholas Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Banff National Park. It was named in 1916 by Arthur O. Wheeler; a particular gendarme on the mountain is said to resemble Santa Claus.[1][4]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- List of mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
Further reading
• Dave Birrell, 50 Roadside Panoramas in the Canadian Rockies, P 51
References
- ^ a b "St. Nicholas Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "St. Nicholas Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ Thorington, J. Monroe (1966) [1921]. "Kicking Horse Pass to Howse Pass". A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. With the collaboration of Putnam, William Lowell (6th ed.). American Alpine Club. p. 150. ISBN 978-1376169003.
- ^ "St. Nicholas Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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