Record SL-673858 · Wikidata Q60774002
Mount Xerxes
No list classifications
Elevation
2,970
m
9,744 ft
Prominence
320 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
52.4864° N,
117.8843° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaXerxes Peak, also known as Mount Xerxes, is a 2,970-metre (9,740 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. No name has been officially adopted yet for this peak. It is situated at the head of Fryatt Creek Valley on the same high ridge as Mount Christie, Brussels Peak, and Mount Lowell. The nearest higher peak is Karpathos Peak (Mount Olympus), 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the west.
First ascent
Date
1936
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Kramer, and A. McKay
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Blind Mice | 2,810 m | NE 64° | 1.7 km |
| Mount Olympus | 2,987 m | W 256° | 1.9 km |
| Kleodora Peak | 2,850 m | W 285° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Parnassus | 2,910 m | NW 298° | 3.6 km |
| Mount Belanger | 3,120 m | NW 317° | 3.9 km |
| Mount Lowell | 3,170 m | NE 61° | 4.0 km |