Mount Kerr is a mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. It is set within Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast and Cairngorm is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The peak was named for Private John Chipman Kerr who earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1916 during World War I.[1][3]
| Mount Kerr | |
|---|---|
 Mount Kerr (reddish peak centered) viewed from The Whistlers | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,560 m (8,400 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 190 m (620 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°56′10″N 118°13′15″W / 52.93611°N 118.22083°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kerr Location in Alberta  Mount Kerr Mount Kerr (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[2] |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Kerr is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Mount Kerr". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ a b "Mount Kerr". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Bartel, Mario (December 1, 2017). "WWI hero will be getting commemorative stone". tricitynews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Mount Kerr: weather forecast
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park