| Emperor Peak | |
| Elevation M: | 3127 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence M: | 77 |
| Range: | Purcell Mountains |
| Parent Peak: | Archduke Mountain (3135 m) |
| Listing: | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
| District: | Kootenay Land District |
| Map: | Canada British Columbia#Canada |
| Coordinates: | 50.2972°N -116.7808°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| First Ascent: | 1967 |
Emperor Peak is a 3127abbr=offNaNabbr=off mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 43km (27miles) north of Kaslo, on the northern boundary of Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park and Protected Area. The nearest higher peak is Archduke Mountain, 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on to the east.[1] These two peaks make up the double summit of the Archduke-Emperor massif. The mountain's name was officially adopted June 20, 1972, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The peak was named for its regal appearance, and for Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, as submitted by climber Curt Wagner who had climbed the mountain in 1967.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Emperor Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Emperor Peak and meltwater from its glacier drains into tributaries of the Duncan River.