Record SL-677061 · Wikidata Q4868352
Bastion Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,970
m
9,744 ft
Prominence
447 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
52.7087° N,
118.3458° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBastion Peak is a 2,994-metre (9,823 ft) mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in the Tonquin Valley of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1916 by Édouard-Gaston Deville because it has an appearance similar to that of a bastion on a castle. Its nearest higher peak is Turret Mountain, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) to the west, and its greater parent is Mount Geikie 3 km (1.9 mi) to the west.
First ascent
Date
1925
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawbridge Peak | 2,720 m | SE 113° | 1.5 km |
| Turret Mountain | 3,120 m | W 283° | 1.6 km |
| East Peak | 2,960 m | W 282° | 2.1 km |
| Postern Mountain | 2,963 m | SW 205° | 2.7 km |
| Mount Geikie | 3,298 m | W 279° | 3.1 km |
| Tonquin Hill | 2,396 m | N 21° | 3.5 km |