Aries Peak is a mountain in the Waputik Mountains, a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. It is located 5 km (3 mi) west of the Icefields Parkway, above Chephren Lake, on the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia.
| Aries Peak | |
|---|---|
 Aries Peak (far left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,012 m (9,882 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 227 m (745 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Howse Peak (3295 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°47′18″N 116°38′47″W / 51.788333°N 116.646389°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Aries Peak Location in eastern British Columbia  Aries Peak Aries Peak (Alberta) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[3] |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Waputik Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N15 Mistaya Lake[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1944 Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Measuroll, John Monroe Thorington, Edward Feuz jr.[1][5] |
Aries Peak was named in 1918 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the sheep (also known as Aries) seen on its slopes.[1][3][5]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Aries Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Aries Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Aries Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ a b "Aries Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Aries Peak (British Columbia)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ a b "Aries Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.