Winston Churchill Range

The Winston Churchill Range is a mountain range in the central section of the Park Ranges of the Canadian Rockies located in Jasper National Park.[5] The range was named after Sir Winston Churchill, former British prime minister.

Winston Churchill Range
Athabasca Glacier in the Winston Churchill Range
Highest point
PeakMount Columbia
Elevation3,747 m (12,293 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°08′51″N 117°26′26″W[2]
Dimensions
Length31 km (19 mi) N/S[3]
Width23 km (14 mi) E/W[3]
Area410 km2 (160 sq mi)[3]
Naming
EtymologyWinston Churchill
Geography
Winston Churchill Range
Location in British Columbia
Winston Churchill Range
Location in Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvincesBritish Columbia and Alberta
Protected areaJasper National Park
Range coordinates52°21′32″N 117°26′58″W[4]
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83C6 Sunwapta Peak

The eastern boundary of the range begins on the western side of Sunwapta River from the Jasper and Banff boundary and extends north to Sunwapta Falls. The western boundary of the range is defined by the Athabasca River valley to the east of Warwick Mountain. The valley narrows as it approaches the Continental Divide, and separates Mt. Columbia from Mt. King Edward, the latter of which is not part of the range.

List of mountains

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:

Mountain/PeakElevationCoordinates
mft
Mount Columbia3,74712,293 52°8′51″N 117°26′26″W
North Twin Peak3,68412,087 52°13′25″N 117°26′3″W
Twins Tower3,62711,900 52°21'32"N, 117°26'58"W
Mount Alberta3,61911,873 52°17′14″N 117°28′37″W
South Twin Peak3,56611,699 52°12′14″N 117°26′5″W
Mount Kitchener3,50511,499 52°13′3″N 117°19′12″W
Snow Dome3,45611,339 52°11′13″N 117°19′1″W
Stutfield Peak3,45011,320 52°14′18″N 117°24′27″W
Mount Woolley3,40511,171 52°17′50″N 117°25′31″W
Diadem Peak3,37111,060 52°18′38″N 117°25′15″W
Mount Cromwell3,33010,930 52°16′10″N 117°23′31″W
Mount Engelhard3,27010,730 52°16′30″N 117°24′22″W
Mount Smythe3,24610,650 52°21′20″N 117°28′30″W
Mushroom Peak3,21010,530 52°18′43″N 117°23′49″W
Thorington Tower3,15510,351 52°21′27″N 117°30′11″W
Mount Nelson3,15010,330 52°20′46″N 117°28′8″W
Mount Palmer3,15010,330 52°21′10″N 117°31′14″W
Mount GEC3,13010,270 52°20′11″N 117°27′0″W
Gong Peak3,12010,240 52°22′11″N 117°27′32″W
Mount Adam Joachim3,09410,151 52°24′16″N 117°31′41″W
Mount K23,09010,140 52°13′30″N 117°17′31″W
Mount Weiss3,09010,140 52°23′28″N 117°28′30″W
Mount Mitchell3,0409,970 52°24′12″N 117°30′14″W
Mount Morden Long3,0409,970 52°25′21″N 117°32′17″W
Mount McGuire3,0309,940 52°22′28″N 117°27′7″W
Mount Confederation2,9699,741 52°24′13″N 117°34′34″W
Little Alberta2,9569,698 52°16′26″N 117°26′17″W

References
  1. "Topographic map of Mount Columbia". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. "Mount Columbia". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. "Winston Churchill Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  4. "Winston Churchill Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  5. Ommanney, C. Simon (2002). "Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies". USGS Professional Paper 1386-J-1. Satellite image atlas of glaciers of the world -- North America: J201, J230, J260. doi:10.3133/pp1386J.
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