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  2. Canadian Rockies - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres; 12,972 feet) and Mount Columbia (3,747 m; 12,293 ft). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone. Much of the range is protected by national and provincial parks, several of which collectively comprise a World Heritage Site.

  3. Ranges of the Canadian Rockies - Wikipedia

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    There is no universally accepted hierarchical division of the Canadian Rockies into subranges. [1] [2] For ease of navigation only, this article follows [1] and divides the Canadian Rockies into Far Northern Rockies, Northern Continental Ranges, Central Main Ranges, Central Front Ranges and Southern Continental Ranges, each of these subdivided in distinct areas and ranges.

  4. List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies - Wikipedia

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    A list of highest mountains and peaks in the Canadian Rockies over 3,000 m (9,800 ft) is shown below. Sources for the elevation, prominence and first ascent can be found in their respective pages. Sources for the elevation, prominence and first ascent can be found in their respective pages.

  5. Geology of the Rocky Mountains - Wikipedia

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    For the Canadian Rockies, the mountain building is analogous to a rug being pushed on a hardwood floor: [14]: 78 the rug bunches up and forms wrinkles (mountains). In Canada, the subduction of the Kula plate and the terranes smashing into the continent are the feet pushing the rug, the ancestral rocks are the rug, and the Canadian Shield in the ...

  6. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site - Wikipedia

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    These seven parks in the Canadian Rockies include mountains, glaciers, and hot springs and the headwaters of major North American river systems including the North Saskatchewan, Athabasca, Columbia, and Fraser rivers. The area is known for its natural environment and biological diversity.

  7. List of the most prominent summits of Canada - Wikipedia

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    Canadian Rockies: 3959 m 12,989 ft: 2829 m 9,281 ft: 460 km 286 mi 8 Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier [18] [19] ...

  8. List of mountains of Alberta - Wikipedia

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    The peak of Mount Columbia, within Jasper National Park, is the highest point in Alberta, second highest in the Canadian Rockies and 28th highest in Canada. The Caribou Mountains are located in the northern extremity of Alberta, forming an elevated plateau in the northern plains and wetlands.

  9. Alberta's Rockies - Wikipedia

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    Alberta's Rockies comprise the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. On the southwestern part of the province along the British Columbia border, the region covers all but the south of Census Division 15 .

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