Cataract Peak
Cataract Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 2,969 m, the 351st highest in Canada, part of the Front Ranges.
Where it is
Cataract Peak lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Mountain | 2,867 m | 9.3 km |
| Prow Mountain | 2,858 m | 13 km |
| Skoki Mountain | 2,707 m | 13 km |
| Devon Mountain | 2,797 m | 14 km |
| Mount Hector | 3,394 m | 15 km |
| Oyster Peak | 2,777 m | 16 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cataract Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 124 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 147 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 1,306,784 | 154 km |
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 156 km |
| Red Deer | Canada | 100,844 | 171 km |
About this mountain
At 2,969 m, Cataract Peak stands taller than its nearest neighbours: Cyclone Mountain at 2,867 m lies 9.3 km away, and Prow Mountain at 2,858 m is 12.7 km distant. Located in Alberta's Front Ranges, the peak has a topographic prominence of 938 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1930.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Logan | 5,959 m |
| 2 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 3 | Mount Lucania | 5,226 m |
| 4 | King Peak | 5,173 m |
| 5 | Mount Steele | 5,073 m |
| 6 | Mount Wood | 4,842 m |
| 7 | Mount Slaggard | 4,742 m |
| 8 | Mount Hubbard | 4,557 m |
| 9 | Mount Walsh | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Mount Macaulay | 4,467 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cataract Peak?
- Cataract Peak rises to 2,969 m. Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model.
- Where is Cataract Peak?
- Cataract Peak is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Cataract Peak rank?
- It is the 351st highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #4,216 worldwide.
- When was Cataract Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1930.
- What is the nearest city to Cataract Peak?
- Cochrane, Canada, about 124 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.