Christian Peak

Christian Peak - AKA Lyell 5 or L5 - is the least tall of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell (Canada) and is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Christian Hässler, Jr.[3][4]

Christian Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,406 m (11,175 ft) [1]
Prominence100 m (330 ft)
Coordinates51°56′37″N 117°05′52″W [2]
Geography
Christian Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N/14
Climbing
First ascent1926 by Alfred J. Ostheimer, M.M. Strumia, J. Monroe Thorington[3]

Geology and climate

Due to the close proximity of this peak to the central peak (1.6 km (1 mi)), see Mount Lyell for geology and climate.

See also
  • List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
  • Mountains of Alberta
  • Mountains of British Columbia

References
  1. Jones, David J. (2018). The Climbers Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Vol. Three: Rockies West. Golden, B.C.: Thin Gruel Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-7753241-0-2.
  2. "Christian Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  3. "Christian Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  4. "Christian Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  • Christian Peak photo - the left-most peak only (Walter Peak - AKA Lyell 4 - is on the right): Flickr
Mt. Lyell and its 5 subpeaks: L1-L5


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