Redoubt Peak

Redoubt Peak is a 3,109 meter mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Redoubt Peak is part of The Ramparts in the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1920 because it has an appearance similar to that of a redoubt on a castle.[2] Its nearest higher peak is Dungeon Peak, 0.6 km (0.37 mi) to the southeast.[2]

Redoubt Peak
Redoubt Peak seen from Amethyst Lakes at sunrise
Highest point
Elevation3,109 m (10,200 ft) [1]
Prominence169 m (554 ft)
Coordinates52°41′24″N 118°17′54″W 
Geography
Redoubt Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Redoubt Peak
Redoubt Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta
British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83D/09
Climbing
First ascent1927 F. H. Slark; F. Rutishauser
Easiest routeNorth-West Ridge III 5.6
East Face IV 5.7

History

The first ascent was made in 1927 by F. H. Slark and F. Rutishauser, who both perished on the descent. Their summit record was found on the top the following summer (in 1928).[2] The mountain's name became official in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Redoubt Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Redoubt Peak drains into the Athabasca River on its east side, and the Fraser River from the west side.

See also

References
  1. PeakFinder
  2. "Redoubt Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  3. "Redoubt Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  4. 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.
The Ramparts in Tonquin Valley with Redoubt on right
Sunrise and cloud shadows on the Tonquin Valley Ramparts. Oubliette Mountain (left), Dungeon Peak (middle), Redoubt Peak (right)
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