Parapet Peak

This article is about a peak in the Rocky Mountains. For the mountain in the Coast Mountains, see Parapet Peak (Garibaldi Provincial Park).

Parapet Peak
Parapet Peak is the dark peak between Bennington Peak (left), and Paragon Peak (right)
Highest point
Elevation	3,030 m (9,940 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence	177 m (581 ft) [3]
Parent peak	Bennington Peak (3260 m) [3]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°40′01″N118°17′39″W / 52.66694°N 118.29416°W / 52.66694; -118.29416 [4]
Geography
Parapet Peak Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Parapet Peak Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Parapet Peak Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Protected areas	Jasper National Park Mount Robson Provincial Park
Parent range	Park Ranges
Topo map	NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes [4]

Parapet Peak is located at southern end of Mount Robson Provincial Park on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. ^[5] It was named in 1921 by Cyril G. Wates. ^{[1] [3]}

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. ^[6] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July and August present the best months for climbing. However, these months coincide with mosquito season, which requires effective defenses. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River on its east side, and the headwaters of the Fraser River from the west side.

See also

• List of peaks on the British Columbia–Alberta border

References

1. "Parapet Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
2. "Topographic map of Parapet Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
3. "Parapet Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
4. "Parapet Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2021-09-14.
5. "Parapet Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2021-09-14.
6. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN   1027-5606.

External links

Bennington Peak with Parapet Peak (right): Flickr (photo)