Omega Peak
Omega Peak | |
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Omega Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,060 m (10,040 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 296 m (971 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | (3158 m)[3] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 52°07′45″N 117°34′44″W / 52.12916°N 117.57888°WCoordinates: 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 [4] |
Omega Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between the head of the 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". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
Categories:
- Three-thousanders of Alberta
- Three-thousanders of British Columbia
- Canadian Rockies
- Mountains of Jasper National Park
- Alberta geography stubs
- British Columbia geography stubs