Mount Robson
Mount Robson is a mountain in Canada, rising to 3,959 m, the 20th highest we list in Canada, part of the Rainbow Range.
Where it is
Mount Robson lies in Canada, in British Columbia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Helmet | 2,930 m | 1.6 km |
| Rearguard Mountain | 2,744 m | 3.6 km |
| Extinguisher Tower | 2,203 m | 4.5 km |
| Resplendent Mountain | 3,425 m | 4.7 km |
| Lynx Mountain | 3,192 m | 7.0 km |
| Titkana Peak | 2,827 m | 7.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Robson.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Prairie | Canada | 70,385 | 230 km |
| Prince George | Canada | 78,943 | 254 km |
| Salmon Arm | Canada | 19,432 | 269 km |
| Kamloops | Canada | 104,460 | 284 km |
| Vernon | Canada | 40,116 | 317 km |
About this mountain
At 3,959 m, Mount Robson ranks #1,501 globally among peaks in this dataset and #20 within Canada. It stands in the Rainbow Range in British Columbia with a topographic prominence of 2,829 m and lies 460 km from the nearest higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1913. Nearby summits include Resplendent Mountain 4.7 km away at 3,425 m and The Helmet 1.6 km away at 2,930 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 Mount Robson?
- Mount Robson rises to 3,959 m (12,989 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Robson?
- Mount Robson is in Canada, in British Columbia.
- Where does Mount Robson rank?
- It is the 20th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #1,501 worldwide.
- When was Mount Robson first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1913.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Robson?
- Grande Prairie, Canada, about 230 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.