Wales Peak, Jasper National Park

#99 among attractions in Jasper National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Wales Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after the British astronomer William Wales who sailed on Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery. ()

First ascent: 1927Elevation: 10240 ftProminence: 689 ftCoordinates: 52°11'5"N, 117°39'22"W

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Wales Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Warwick Mountain, Triad Peak, Chaba Peak, Eden Peak.

5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Warwick Mountain, Jasper National Park
135 min walk • Warwick Mountain is a mountain in Alberta, Canada. It is located south of Warwick Creek in the Athabasca River Valley of Jasper National Park. It stands east of the Chaba Icefield and north of the Columbia Icefield. The mountain was named in 1919 by Arthur O.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Triad Peak, Jasper National Park
145 min walk • Triad Peak is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It lies very close to the continental divide at the head of the Athabasca River valley near Jasper National Park.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chaba Peak, Jasper National Park
39 min walk • Chaba Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1920 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. Chaba is the Stoney Indian word for beaver.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eden Peak, Jasper National Park
83 min walk • Eden Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, east of Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and between the Chaba and Apex Glaciers. It was named in 1901 by Jean Habel.
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Omega Peak, Jasper National Park
127 min walk • Omega Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between the head of the Sullivan River and Columbia Icefield. It was named in 1939 because it was the last unclimbed peak over 10,000 ft between the Thompson and Yellowhead Passes.

Wales Peak, Jasper National Park

Facts and practical information

Wales Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Warwick Mountain, Jasper National Park

Triad Peak, Jasper National Park

Chaba Peak, Jasper National Park

Eden Peak, Jasper National Park

Omega Peak, Jasper National Park