Popes Peak
Popes Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 3,163 m, the 177th highest in Canada, part of the Bow Range.
Where it is
Popes Peak lies in Canada, in British Columbia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Collier Peak | 2,769 m | 1.1 km |
| Narao Peak | 2,721 m | 2.2 km |
| Mount Whyte | 2,983 m | 2.3 km |
| Mount Victoria | 3,464 m | 2.4 km |
| Mount Niblock | 2,976 m | 2.8 km |
| Mount Huber | 3,348 m | 3.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Popes Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 130 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 158 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 1,306,784 | 159 km |
| Chestermere | Canada | 32,255 | 178 km |
| Okotoks | Canada | 30,214 | 179 km |
About this mountain
At 3,163 m, this peak in the Bow Range stands 81 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1903. Mount Victoria, at 3,464 m, lies 2.4 km away; Collier Peak, 1.1 km distant, reaches 2,769 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 Popes Peak?
- Popes Peak rises to 3,163 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Popes Peak?
- Popes Peak is in Canada, in British Columbia.
- Where does Popes Peak rank?
- It is the 177th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #3,403 worldwide.
- When was Popes Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1903.
- What is the nearest city to Popes Peak?
- Cochrane, Canada, about 130 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.