Howse Peak
Howse Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 3,295 m, the 108th highest in Canada, part of the Waputik Mountains.
Where it is
Howse Peak lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiguille Peak | 3,001 m | 1.7 km |
| Midway Peak | 2,923 m | 2.5 km |
| Mount Synge | 2,957 m | 2.5 km |
| Stairway Peak | 3,006 m | 2.5 km |
| White Pyramid | 3,219 m | 2.7 km |
| Mount Chephren | 3,307 m | 2.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Howse Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 169 km |
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 186 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 192 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 1,306,784 | 199 km |
| Red Deer | Canada | 100,844 | 204 km |
About this mountain
Cochrane lies 168.6 km from this 3,295 m peak in Alberta's Waputik Mountains. Howse Peak ranks 108th among Canadian summits and holds a topographic prominence of 1,227 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1902. Nearby summits include Aiguille Peak at 3,001 m (1.7 km away) and Stairway Peak at 3,006 m (2.5 km away).
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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 Howse Peak?
- Howse Peak rises to 3,295 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Howse Peak?
- Howse Peak is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Howse Peak rank?
- It is the 108th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #2,952 worldwide.
- When was Howse Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1902.
- What is the nearest city to Howse Peak?
- Cochrane, Canada, about 169 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.