Omega Peak
| Omega Peak | |
|---|---|
Omega Peak Location in Alberta Omega Peak Location in British Columbia Omega Peak Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,060 m (10,040 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 296 m (971 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Watershed Peak (3158 m)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°07′45″N 117°34′44″W / 52.12916°N 117.57888°W[4] |
| Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Kootenay[5] |
Protected area | Jasper National Park[1] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield[4] |
Omega Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between the head of the Sullivan River and Columbia Icefield. It was named in 1939 because it was the last unclimbed peak over 10,000 ft (3,048 m) between the Thompson and Yellowhead Passes.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Omega Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "Topographic map of Omega Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ a b c "Omega Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ a b "Omega Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ a b "Omega Peak". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2021-09-11.