Redoubt Peak
Redoubt Peak is a 3,115-metre (10,220 ft) mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Redoubt Peak is part of The Ramparts in the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1920 because it has an appearance similar to that of a redoubt on a castle. Its nearest higher peak is Dungeon Peak, 0.6 km (0.37 mi) to the southeast.
| Redoubt Peak | |
|---|---|
Redoubt Peak seen from Amethyst Lakes at sunrise | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,115 m (10,220 ft) |
| Prominence | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°41′22″N 118°17′57″W |
| Geography | |
Redoubt Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia Redoubt Peak Redoubt Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected areas | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1927 F. H. Slark; F. Rutishauser |
| Easiest route | North-West Ridge III 5.6 East Face IV 5.7 |
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