Sunwapta Peak
Sunwapta Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 3,315 m, the 93rd highest in Canada, part of the Park Ranges.
Where it is
Sunwapta Peak lies in Canada, in Alberta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diadem Peak | 3,371 m | 10 km |
| Mount Woolley | 3,405 m | 11 km |
| Mount GEC | 3,130 m | 11 km |
| Mount Cromwell | 3,330 m | 12 km |
| Mount McGuire | 3,030 m | 12 km |
| Mount Engelhard | 3,270 m | 12 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sunwapta Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Lake | Canada | 17,477 | 218 km |
| Salmon Arm | Canada | 19,432 | 229 km |
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 234 km |
| Red Deer | Canada | 100,844 | 237 km |
| Airdrie | Canada | 90,044 | 252 km |
About this mountain
At 3,315 m, Sunwapta Peak stands in the Park Ranges of Alberta, with a prominence of 1,014 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher peak, Mount Woolley, lies 11.2 km away at 3,405 m; Diadem Peak at 3,371 m is 10.3 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1906.
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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 Sunwapta Peak?
- Sunwapta Peak rises to 3,315 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sunwapta Peak?
- Sunwapta Peak is in Canada, in Alberta.
- Where does Sunwapta Peak rank?
- It is the 93rd highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #2,878 worldwide.
- When was Sunwapta Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1906.
- What is the nearest city to Sunwapta Peak?
- Sylvan Lake, Canada, about 218 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.