| Elevation | 2791 m |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 651 m |
| Range | Maligne Range Canadian Rockies |
| Parent peak | Mount Kerkeslin (2984 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°49′24″N 117°50′30″W |
| Topo | NTS [2] |
| Rock | Sedimentary rock |
| Age | Cambrian |
| First ascent | 1951 R.K. Irvin, J. Mowat, R. Strong[3] |
| Easiest route | Climbing |
The Watchtower is a 2,791-metre (9,157-foot) mountain summit located in the Maligne River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Maligne Range[4] and is visible from the Maligne Lake Road where it towers over Medicine Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Sirdar Mountain, 11.64 km (7.23 mi) to the north.[4]
History
The mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland (1878-1948), a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[5][3] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1947 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
The first ascent of The Watchtower was made in 1951 by R.K. Irvin, J. Mowat, and R. Strong.[1]
Geology
The Watchtower is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Watchtower is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Excelsior Creek and Watchtower Creek, both tributaries of the Maligne River which in turn empties into the Athabasca River.
See also
References
- ^ 444. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ IAOZD. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ 1497. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias"
- ^ 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
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park