What is Pyramid Mountain (alberta)?

Information about Pyramid Mountain (alberta)

Pyramid Mountain

West face
Elevation m ( ft)[1]
Location Alberta  Canada
RangeVictoria Cross Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83D/16
First ascentGeorge Kinney, guided by Conrad Kain[1]
Easiest routeScramble
Pyramid Mountain is a peak in Jasper National Park, Canada named for its pyramid-like shape.

James Hector named the mountain in 1859 due to its appearance from the Athabasca River valley on the eastern side of the peak.[1]

The mountain is a relatively easy scramble on the eastern slopes. These slopes can be reached by following a steep fire road from the parking lot at Pyramid Lake.

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Pyramid Mountain from Pyramid Lake, July 2005

References

1. ^ Peakfinder. Pyramid Mountain. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.




summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically speaking, a summit is a local maximum in elevation.
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Alberta


Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Fortis et liber"   (Latin)
"Strong and free"

Capital Edmonton
Largest city Calgary
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A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers.
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The Victoria Cross Ranges ( to ) are a set of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies, located to the northwest of Jasper.
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topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods.
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The National Topographic System or NTS (French: Système national de référence cartographique) is the topographic system used by Canada for providing general purpose maps of the country. NTS maps are available in 1/50,000 and 1/250,000 scales.
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In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first modern recorded climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. First ascents are notable because they are the climbs that entail genuine exploration; the risks are higher and the challenge
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Conrad Kain (1883 - 1934) was born in Nasswald, Austria.

After a difficult start to his life in Austria, Conrad moved to Canada in 1909 to lead climbs at the Alpine Club of Canada's Lake O'Hara camp.
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climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a mountain, rock, or ice wall. Routes can vary dramatically in difficulty and, once committed to that ascent, can be difficult to stop or return. So, choice of route can be critically important.
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Location Alberta, Canada
Nearest city Jasper
Coordinates
Area 10,878 km²
Established 1907
Total visitation 1,908,000 (in 2004[1])
Governing body Parks Canada

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pyramid is any three-dimensional structure where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point (apex). The base of pyramids are usually quadrilateral or trilateral (but generally may be of any polygon shape), meaning that a pyramid usually has four or three sides.
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Sir James Hector (March 16, 1834–November 6, 1907) was a Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist.
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Origin Columbia Icefield

Mouth Lake Athabasca

Basin countries  Canada
Length  km ( mi)[1]
Source elevation  m ( ft) (foot of glacier)
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Location  Alberta

Primary outflows Pyramid Creek

Basin countries  Canada
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Canadian Rockies



Country | Canada
Provinces | British Columbia,Alberta

Highest point | Mount Robson
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The Canadian Rockies are a segment of the North American Rocky Mountains found in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.

List of Ranges

The Canadian Rockies are divided into Northern Continental Ranges, Central Main Ranges, Central Front Ranges and
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Ball Range

Country | Canada
Province | British Columbia

Part of Canadian Rockies

Length | 26 km (16 mi), W-E
Width |
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Bare Range

Country | Canada
Region | Alberta

Part of Rocky Mountains

Highest point | Panther Mountain
 - elevation 9,656 ft (0 m)
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The Beaverfoot Range () is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in southeastern British Columbia. The range extends from Cedared Creek near Spillimacheen north to the Kicking Horse River.
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The Blue Range () is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide in Banff National Park, Canada. The range is named for the blue appearance of the range when seen from a distance.
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Bow Range



Country | Canada
Provinces | British Columbia,Alberta

Part of Canadian Rockies
(Southern Continental Ranges)

Area |
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Crowsnest Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

The range is located south of the Crowsnest Pass, which separates it from the High Rock Range.
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The Elk Range ( to ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the southern edge of Kananaskis on the Alberta-British Columbia border.
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The Fairholme Range () is a mountain range east of the Bow River valley in the Canadian Rockies. The range is bounded by the Trans-Canada Highway on the west side while the northern section of the range extends into Banff National Park to
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The Hart Ranges are one of the main geographic subdivisions of the Canadian Rockies and are the main part of the area that is meant by the Northern Rockies, although the much larger Muskwa Ranges to the north are more deserving of that term — but also much more inaccessible
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High Rock Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

It is a part of the Southern Continental Ranges and is located on the continental divide, north of the Crowsnest Pass and south of the Highwood Pass.
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Kananaskis Range



Country | Canada
Provinces | Alberta

Part of Canadian Rockies

Highest point | Mount Galatea
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The Massive Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the southwestern area of the Bow River valley in Banff National Park, Canada.

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mountain/Peak metres feet
Mount Brett 2,984
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