| Vista Peak | |
|---|---|
  Vista Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Vista Peak Vista Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,795 m (9,170 ft)[1][2][3] |
| Prominence | 513 m (1,683 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Basilica Mountain (2899 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°45′56″N 118°24′15″W / 52.765556°N 118.404167°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Cariboo Land District[5] |
| Protected areas | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[4][5] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1917 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1][2] |
Vista Peak is located near the head of Rockingham Creek, south of Yellowhead Pass in Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1917, the name refers to the view from the peak of the mountain.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Vista Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Vista Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ "Topographic map of Vista Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- 1 2 "Vista Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- 1 2 3 "Vista Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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