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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.
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.
The Fairholme Range is a mountain range east of the Bow River valley in the Canadian Rockies.The range is bounded on the west side by the Trans-Canada Highway as it passes through the towns of Exshaw and Canmore, while the northern section of the range extends into Banff National Park to the southern shores of Lake Minnewanka. [4]
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.
The Border Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Canadian Rockies surrounding the borders of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, as well as the border of the U.S. state of Montana.
(Top) 1 Highest major summits. 2 Gallery. 3 See also. 4 Notes. 5 References. 6 External links. Toggle the table of contents. ... Canadian Rockies: 3959 m 12,989 ft ...
That year the UNESCO World Heritage Committee "requested the Canadian authorities to consider adding the adjacent Provincial Parks of Mount Robson, Hamber, Mount Assiniboine and Kananaskis" [2] to the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks site. At a 1990 meeting, "the Committee welcomed the Canadian proposal to include, in the Rocky Mountains Parks ...
(Top) 1 Most prominent summits. 2 Gallery. 3 See also. 4 Notes. 5 References. 6 External links. Toggle the table of contents. ... Canadian Rockies: 2513 m 8,245 ft ...