Vista Peak is located near the head of Rockingham Creek, south of Yellowhead Pass in Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1917, the name refers to the view from the peak of the mountain.[1][2]

Vista Peak
Vista Peak is located in Alberta
Vista Peak
Vista Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Vista Peak is located in British Columbia
Vista Peak
Vista Peak
Vista Peak (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation2,795 m (9,170 ft)[1][2][3]
Prominence513 m (1,683 ft)[2]
Parent peakBasilica Mountain (2899 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates52°45′56″N 118°24′15″W / 52.765556°N 118.404167°W / 52.765556; -118.404167[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
DistrictCariboo Land District[5]
Protected areas
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83D16 Jasper[4][5]
Climbing
First ascent1917 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vista Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Vista Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ^ "Topographic map of Vista Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ^ a b "Vista Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. ^ a b c "Vista Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-23.