Triad Peak is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It lies very close to the continental divide at the head of the Athabasca River valley near Jasper National Park. Major headwaters are the Athabasca and Columbia rivers.
| Triad Peak | |
|---|---|
  Triad Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Triad Peak Triad Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,048 m (10,000 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 198 m (650 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Omega Peak (3060 m)[3][1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°07′42″N 117°33′28″W / 52.12833°N 117.55778°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1936 E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe Thorington |
A "triad" is a group of three. The mountain was first ascended in 1936 by E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe (Thorington Journal reference AAJ 3-61). It was named in 1936.[2][3]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Topographic map of Triad Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ a b "Triad Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ a b c "Triad Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ a b "Triad Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
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