Survey Peak (Alberta)

Survey Peak
Survey Peak
	East aspect, centered, from Icefields Parkway
Highest point
Elevation	2,667 m (8,750 ft)
Prominence	259 m (850 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Forbes (3,612 m)
Isolation	2.33 km (1.45 mi)
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°57′16″N116°51′01″W / 51.95444°N 116.85028°W
Geography
	Survey Peak Location in Alberta Survey Peak Survey Peak (Canada)
	Interactive map of Survey Peak
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Lyell Group; Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82N15 Mistaya Lake
Geology
Rock age	Cambrian
Rock type	Sedimentary
Climbing
First ascent	August 1898

Last updated November 17, 2024

Survey Peak is a 2,667-metre (8,750-foot) mountain summit in Alberta, Canada.

Description

Survey Peak is located in the Canadian Rockies of Banff National Park. It is situated at the intersection of the North Saskatchewan River valley and Howse River valley. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) above Glacier Lake in 3 km (1.9 mi). The nearest higher named peak is Mount Erasmus, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west.^[3] Survey Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway west of Saskatchewan Crossing. An ascent of the peak involves 1,400 metres of elevation gain covering 16 km round-trip distance, part of which is on the Glacier Lake Trail.^[7]

History

The first ascent of the summit was made in August 1898 by J. Norman Collie and Hugh E.M. Stutfield.^[2] Collie so named the peak after conducting a plane table survey from the summit.^[1] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[5] A large forest fire in 1940 burned the slopes of Survey Peak, which can now be seen as two differently colored forests.^[8]^[2]

Geology

Like other mountains in Banff Park, Survey Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.^[9] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.^[10] The Survey Peak Formation is named after this peak.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Survey Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[11] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Summer months offer the most favorable weather for climbing the peak, however snowshoeing in the spring is an option, albeit one with avalanche risk.^[7]

Related Research Articles

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Mount Aberdeen is a 3,152-metre (10,341-foot) mountain summit located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Lefroy, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the southwest. Haddo Peak is on the same massif with Mount Aberdeen, and the Aberdeen Glacier is between the two peaks.

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Mount Murchison is a 3,348-metre (10,984 ft) mountain summit located at the convergence of the North Saskatchewan River valley and Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The main summit has two high points: the Southeast Peak is 3,348 m, whereas the Northwest Peak is 3,333 m and separated by 700 m distance. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Cline, 15.71 km (9.76 mi) to the north. Mount Murchison is situated immediately southeast of the confluence of the North Saskatchewan River, Mistaya River, and Howse River near Saskatchewan Crossing, where the Icefields Parkway intersects with the David Thompson Highway.

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Cirrus Mountain is a 3,270-metre (10,730-foot) mountain summit located in the upper North Saskatchewan River valley on the shared boundary between Banff National Park and White Goat Wilderness Area, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Cirrus Mountain is situated along the east side the Icefields Parkway midway between Saskatchewan Crossing and Sunwapta Pass. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,740 meters (5,708 ft) above the parkway in 3 km (1.9 mi). The nearest higher peak is Mount Stewart, 5.92 km (3.68 mi) to the north-northeast.

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Dolomite Peak is a 2,998-metre (9,836-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Cirque Peak, 3.98 km (2.47 mi) to the northwest. Dolomite Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway with its distinctive crags and colorful towers that are a mixture of dolomite and limestone. Dolomite is rare in the Rockies and is stronger than limestone.

Mount Weed is a 3,080-metre (10,100-foot) mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Weed is situated at the confluence of Silverhorn Creek and Mistaya River, 3.5 kilometres southwest of Mount Noyes, 4.5 km east of Mistaya Lake, and 14 km north of Bow Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Patterson, 5.82 km (3.62 mi) to the southwest. Patterson stands directly across the Mistaya River valley from Weed, and both are prominent features seen from the Icefields Parkway.

Watermelon Peak is a 3,095-metre (10,154-foot) summit located in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Deluc Peak, 13.5 km (8.4 mi) to the east.

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Mount Outram is a 3,245-metre (10,646-foot) mountain summit located in the Howse River Valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Forbes, 4.37 km (2.72 mi) to the southwest. Glacier Lake is situated 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the north, and the Sir James Glacier lies below the south aspect of the peak. Mount Outram can be seen from the Icefields Parkway southwest of Saskatchewan Crossing, with optimum photography conditions in morning light.

Hilda Peak is a 3,058-metre (10,033-foot) mountain summit located at the northern extreme of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the southwest. Hilda Peak is situated south of Sunwapta Pass and can be prominently seen from the Icefields Parkway. The Hilda Glacier lies to the south side of the peak, and the Boundary Glacier lies to the west.

Portal Peak is a 2,926-metre (9,600-foot) mountain summit located four kilometers west of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 1.0 km (0.62 mi) to the northwest. Portal Peak is situated east of the Wapta Icefield, and is a member of the Waputik Mountains. Portal Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway at Bow Lake.

Pulpit Peak is a 2,720-metre (8,920-foot) mountain summit located one km south of Hector Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Lilliput Mountain, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) to the southwest. Pulpit Peak is situated east of the Waputik Icefield, and is a member of the Waputik Mountains. Pulpit Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway towering 900 metres (2,950 ft) above Hector Lake.

Mount Noyes is a 3,080-metre (10,100-foot) mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Noyes is situated at the confluence of Silverhorn Creek and Mistaya River, 3.5 km northwest of Mount Weed, and 9.2 km east of Howse Peak. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Patterson, 8.55 km (5.31 mi) to the south. Topographic relief is significant as it rises over 1,380 metres above the Icefields Parkway in two km.

References

1 2 Glen W. Boles, William Lowell Putnam, Roger W. Laurilla (2006), "Canadian Mountain Place Names", Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781894765794, p. 244.
1 2 3 4 "Survey Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
1 2 3 4 "Survey Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
↑ "Survey Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-03-11.
1 2 3 "Survey Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-03-11.
↑ Sessional Papers of the Dominion of Canada (1922), Canada Parliament, p. 31
1 2 Andrew Nugara (2011), Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies, Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781926855769
↑ Brian Patton, Bart Robinson (2007), Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, Summerthought Publishing, ISBN 9780978237509, p. 136.
↑ Belyea, Helen R. (1960). The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park (PDF). parkscanadahistory.com (Report). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
↑ Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.
↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . ISSN 1027-5606.

External links

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[cmpn-1] 1 2 Glen W. Boles, William Lowell Putnam, Roger W. Laurilla (2006), "Canadian Mountain Place Names", Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781894765794, p. 244.

[pf-2] 1 2 3 4 "Survey Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-11.

[pb-3] 1 2 3 4 "Survey Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.

[peakvisor-4] "Survey Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-03-11.

[cgndb-5] 1 2 3 "Survey Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-03-11.

[6] Sessional Papers of the Dominion of Canada (1922), Canada Parliament, p. 31

[Nugara-7] 1 2 Andrew Nugara (2011), Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies, Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781926855769

[8] Brian Patton, Bart Robinson (2007), Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, Summerthought Publishing, ISBN 9780978237509, p. 136.

[Belyea1960-9] Belyea, Helen R. (1960). The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park (PDF). parkscanadahistory.com (Report). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-09-13.

[gadd-10] Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.

[Peel-11] Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . ISSN 1027-5606.

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