Mount Chown Explained

Mount Chown
Elevation M:3316
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1746
Prominence Ref:[2]
Range:Front Ranges
Parent Peak:Mount Robson (3959 m)
Location:Alberta, Canada
Map:Canada Alberta
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:53.3969°N -119.4175°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]
First Ascent:1924 G. Hargeaves; W. Putman

Mount Chown is Alberta's 36th highest peak. It is named after the Reverend Samuel Dwight Chown.[4] It is located in the northwest corner of Jasper National Park on the border with the Willmore Wilderness Park. It lies between the Chown and Resthaven Glaciers.[5] [1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. =205. Mount Chown. 2021-03-14.
  2. Web site: British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page. Peaklist.org. 2012-11-11.
  3. IAMLI. Mount Chown. 2021-03-14.
  4. Book: Place-names of Alberta. 1928. Geographic Board of Canada. Ottawa. 34. 2021-03-14.
  5. 265. Mount Chown. 2021-03-14.