The Helmet
The Helmet is a peak in Canada, rising to 2,930 m, the 393rd highest in Canada, part of the Rainbow Range.
Where it is
The Helmet lies in Canada, in British Columbia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Robson | 3,959 m | 1.6 km |
| Rearguard Mountain | 2,744 m | 2.2 km |
| Extinguisher Tower | 2,203 m | 3.1 km |
| Resplendent Mountain | 3,425 m | 4.1 km |
| Lynx Mountain | 3,192 m | 5.6 km |
| Titkana Peak | 2,827 m | 5.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to The Helmet.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Prairie | Canada | 70,385 | 229 km |
| Prince George | Canada | 78,943 | 255 km |
| Salmon Arm | Canada | 19,432 | 269 km |
| Kamloops | Canada | 104,460 | 285 km |
| Vernon | Canada | 40,116 | 317 km |
About this mountain
Ranking #4,376 among the world's peaks in this dataset, The Helmet rises to 2,930 m in the Rainbow Range of British Columbia. It stands 128 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with Mount Robson 1.6 km distant at 3,959 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1928.
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 The Helmet?
- The Helmet rises to 2,930 m. Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model.
- Where is The Helmet?
- The Helmet is in Canada, in British Columbia.
- Where does The Helmet rank?
- It is the 393rd highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #4,376 worldwide.
- When was The Helmet first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1928.
- What is the nearest city to The Helmet?
- Grande Prairie, Canada, about 229 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.