Record SL-673721 · Wikidata Q14874883
Observation Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,174
m
10,413 ft
Prominence
659 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.7437° N,
116.4700° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaObservation Peak is a 3,174-metre (10,413-foot) mountain summit located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway near the Bow Summit. The peak was named in 1898 by Charles L. Noyes, a Boston clergyman, who upon climbing to the top found it to have the best viewpoint he had ever reached. The mountain can be scrambled using the western slopes and after reaching the top of the false summit, a 20-minute plod to the northwest leads to the true summit about 100 metres (328 ft) higher.
First ascent
Date
1895
Bill Peyto and Walter Wilcox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmot Mountain | 2,606 m | NE 40° | 1.9 km |
| Silverhorn Mountain | 2,911 m | NW 315° | 3.0 km |