Record SL-673312 · Wikidata Q22553515
Mount Shark
No list classifications
Elevation
2,786
m
9,140 ft
Prominence
134 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
50.8281° N,
115.4097° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Shark is a 2,786-metre (9,140-foot) mountain summit located in the Spray Valley of Kananaskis Country at the northern tip of the Spray Mountains range. It is situated on the southern boundary of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Shark in not visible from any road in Banff Park, however, it can be seen from Alberta Highway 742, also known as the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail. Mount Shark's nearest higher peak is Mount Smuts, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the southeast. Like so many of the mountains in Kananaskis Country, Mount Shark received its name from the persons and ships involved in the 1916 Battle of Jutland, the only major sea battle of the First World War.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marushka | 2,743 m | SE 157° | 1.4 km |
| Tent Ridge | 2,545 m | E 110° | 2.7 km |
| Mount Smuts | 2,938 m | SE 145° | 2.8 km |
| Smutwood Peak | 2,693 m | S 166° | 3.1 km |
| The Fist | 2,630 m | SE 119° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Morrison | 2,896 m | W 282° | 5.0 km |