Record SL-673966 · Wikidata Q22402200
Amber Mountain
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Elevation
2,565
m
8,415 ft
Prominence
145 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
52.8117° N,
117.9058° W
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaAmber Mountain is a 2,565-metre (8,415-foot) mountain summit located in the Maligne Range of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Amber Mountain was so named on account of amber-hued shale outcroppings. 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. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1947 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Its nearest higher peak is The Watchtower, 5.0 km (3.1 mi) to the east. Amber Mountain 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.
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Mountain | 2,700 m | NE 23° | 2.1 km |
| Notch Peak | 2,594 m | SE 137° | 2.6 km |
| Excelsior Mountain | 2,744 m | N 17° | 4.0 km |
| Mount Tekarra | 2,694 m | NW 326° | 4.1 km |
| The Watchtower | 2,791 m | E 75° | 4.5 km |