Ptarmigan Peak
Ptarmigan Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 3,035 m, the 290th highest we list in Canada, part of the Slate Range.
Where it is
Ptarmigan Peak lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pika Peak | 3,053 m | 1.2 km |
| Mount Richardson | 3,086 m | 2.5 km |
| Fossil Mountain | 2,946 m | 2.9 km |
| Brachiopod Mountain | 2,667 m | 3.0 km |
| Redoubt Mountain | 2,902 m | 3.7 km |
| Skoki Mountain | 2,707 m | 3.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ptarmigan Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 118 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 144 km |
| Calgary | Canada | 1,306,784 | 148 km |
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 165 km |
| Chestermere | Canada | 32,255 | 166 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #290 among Canadian peaks, Ptarmigan Peak rises to 3,035 m in the Slate Range in Alberta. With a prominence of 209 m, it stands distinctly above the surrounding saddle. Pika Peak lies 1.2 km away at 3,053 m, while Mount Richardson and Fossil Mountain are situated 2.5 km and 2.9 km distant respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1909.
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 Ptarmigan Peak?
- Ptarmigan Peak rises to 3,035 m (9,957 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ptarmigan Peak?
- Ptarmigan Peak is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Ptarmigan Peak rank?
- It is the 290th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #3,945 worldwide.
- When was Ptarmigan Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1909.
- What is the nearest city to Ptarmigan Peak?
- Cochrane, Canada, about 118 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.