Triad Peak Explained

Triad Peak
Elevation M:3048
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:198
Prominence Ref:[2]
Range:Park Ranges
Parent Peak:Omega Peak (3060 m)
Map:Canada Alberta#Canada British Columbia
Map Size:200
Country:Canada
Region Type:Provinces
Label Position:right#left
Coordinates:52.1283°N -117.5578°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]
First Ascent:1936 E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe Thorington

Triad Peak is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It lies very close to the continental divide at the head of the Athabasca River valley near Jasper National Park. Major headwaters are the Athabasca and Columbia rivers.

A "triad" is a group of three. The mountain was first ascended in 1936 by E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe (Thorington Journal reference AAJ 3-61). It was named in 1936.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Triad Peak. 1419. 2022-02-08.
  2. Triad Peak. 368. 2022-02-08.
  3. 22921. Triad Peak. 2022-02-08.