Monkhead
Monkhead is a mountain in Canada, rising to 3,250 m, the 132nd highest we list in Canada, part of the Front Ranges.
Where it is
Monkhead lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Warren | 3,262 m | 2.2 km |
| Mount Brazeau | 3,470 m | 4.3 km |
| Mount Paul | 2,850 m | 5.0 km |
| Mount Henry MacLeod | 3,315 m | 6.5 km |
| Maligne Mountain | 3,200 m | 7.5 km |
| Mount Charlton | 3,217 m | 8.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Monkhead.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 226 km |
| Red Deer | Canada | 100,844 | 246 km |
| Salmon Arm | Canada | 19,432 | 247 km |
| Stony Plain | Canada | 17,993 | 250 km |
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 254 km |
About this mountain
At 3,250 m, this peak in the Front Ranges ranks 132nd among Canadian summits listed in this dataset. Situated 226.1 km from Sylvan Lake, it stands amid higher neighbours: Mount Brazeau rises to 3,470 m at 4.3 km away, while Mount Warren at 2.2 km reaches 3,262 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1950. Topographic prominence is 60 m.
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 Monkhead?
- Monkhead rises to 3,250 m (10,663 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Monkhead?
- Monkhead is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Monkhead rank?
- It is the 132nd highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #3,099 worldwide.
- When was Monkhead first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1950.
- What is the nearest city to Monkhead?
- Sylvan Lake, Canada, about 226 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.