Waputik Mountains

Waputik Mountains
Howse Peak & Mount Chephren
Highest point
PeakHowse Peak
Elevation3,295 m (10,810 ft)
Listing
Coordinates51°48′49″N 116°40′52″W / 51.81361°N 116.68111°W / 51.81361; -116.68111[1]
Dimensions
Length61 km (38 mi) N-S[2]
Width40 km (25 mi) E-W[2]
Area1,069 km2 (413 sq mi)[3]
Geography
Waputik Mountains is located in British Columbia
Waputik Mountains
Waputik Mountains
Waputik Mountains is located in Alberta
Waputik Mountains
Waputik Mountains
CountryCanada
ProvincesBritish Columbia and Alberta
Range coordinates51°35′N 116°25′W / 51.583°N 116.417°W / 51.583; -116.417[4]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Borders onConway Group
Topo mapNTS 82N10 Blaeberry River
Epaulette Mountain

The Waputik Mountains are a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide between Banff and Yoho National Park. Covering an area of 1,069 square kilometres (413 sq mi),[3] the range is located west of the Howse, Blaeberry and Amiskwi Rivers and east of the Bow and Mistaya Rivers and south to Kicking Horse Pass.[5] Named in 1884 by George M. Dawson, "waputik" is the Stoney Indian word for white goat.[5]

Many of the highest peaks of the range are heavily glaciated as they sit within the Waputik and Wapta Icefields. The range is further divided into the President Range and Waputik Range

Mountains and Peaks

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:[6]

Name Elevation Prominence FA Coordinates
m ft m ft
Howse Peak 3,295 10,810 1,227 4,026 1902 51°48'50"N, 116°40'52"W
Mount Balfour 3,272 10,735 934 3,064 1898 51°33'55"N, 116°27'58"W
Mount Chephren 3,266 10,715 443 1,453 1913 51°50'25"N, 116°40'59"W
White Pyramid 3,219 10,561 236 774 1939 51°50'8"N, 116°41'40"W
Mount Baker 3,172 10,407 480 1,570 1923 51°39'55"N, 116°35'52"W
Mount Gordon 3,161 10,371 471 1,545 1897 51°36'22"N, 116°30'48"W
Mont des Poilus 3,161 10,371 466 1,529 1901 51°35'41"N, 116°36'24"W
Mount Sarbach 3,155 10,351 412 1,352 1897 51°53'34"N, 116°46'5"W
Mount Olive 3,130 10,270 146 479 1927 51°36'40"N, 116°29'30"W
Mount Collie 3,116 10,223 423 1,388 1901 51°37'2"N, 116°35'31"W
Kaufmann Peaks 3,110 10,200 184 604 1927 51°53'0"N, 116°45'0"W
Epaulette Mountain 3,094 10,151 259 850 1924 51°51'57"N, 116°44'6"W
Ayesha Peak 3,065 10,056 287 942 1939 51°38'22"N, 116°0'19"W
Mount Thompson 3,065 10,056 369 1,211 1898 51°39'50"N, 116°31'22"W
Mount Rhondda 3,062 10,046 102 335 1923 51°38'36"N, 116°33'40"W
Crowfoot Mountain 3,050 10,010 355 1,165 1950 51°37'30"N, 116°25'59"W
Trapper Peak 3,014 9,888 128 420 1933 51°40'38"N, 116°35'27"W
Mount Synge 2,972 9,751 47 154 1952 51°48'20"N, 116°39'44"W
Peyto Peak 2,970 9,740 220 720 1933 51°41'2"N, 116°33'56"W
St. Nicholas Peak 2,938 9,639 38 125 1930 51°37'40"N, 116°30'9"W
Mount Jimmy Simpson 2,966 9,731 251 823 1897 51°41'8"N, 116°30'17"W
Bow Peak 2,840 9,320 493 1,617   51°37'35"N, 116°22'45"W
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References

  1. ^ "Howse Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ a b "Waputik Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  3. ^ a b "Waputik Mountains". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  4. ^ "Waputik Mountains". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  5. ^ a b "Waputik Mountains". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  6. ^ Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing (Map) (2nd ed.). Cochrane, AB: Gem Trek Publishing Ltd.