Record SL-673090 · Wikidata Q24578008
Tonsa Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,057
m
10,030 ft
Prominence
173 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.2980° N,
116.1996° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTonsa, or Tonsa Peak, is a 3,053-metre (10,016 ft) mountain summit located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain forms part of the backdrop to Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks of Banff National Park. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E.S. Allen for the Stoney Indian word for the number four.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak 3.5 | 2,942 m | NE 37° | 0.5 km |
| Mount Perren | 3,051 m | W 252° | 0.7 km |
| Mount Bowlen | 3,072 m | NE 62° | 0.8 km |
| Mount Little | 3,088 m | E 104° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Allen | 3,310 m | SW 244° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Tuzo | 3,246 m | W 281° | 2.0 km |