Roche Bonhomme is a 2,500-metre (8,200-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies.[3][2] The peak is situated 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Grisette Mountain, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) to the east.[1]

Roche Bonhomme
Roche Bonhomme
Highest point
Elevation	2,500 m (8,200 ft)[1]
Prominence	160 m (520 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Grisette Mountain (2620 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	52°56′41″N 117°56′36″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Colin Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83C13 Medicine Lake[2]
Geology
Type of rock	sedimentary rock

Roche Bonhomme was named in 1878 by George Munro Grant for the fact it has an anthropomorphic shape.[4] The French "Roche Bonhomme" translates to "Rock Fellow." The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1947 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] Roche Bonhomme is composed of Permian and Carboniferous strata topped by darker Triassic siltstone of the Sulphur Mountain Formation.[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Roche Bonhomme is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Roche Bonhomme flows into tributaries of the Maligne River which in turn is a tributary of the Athabasca River.

See also

• Geography of Alberta
• Geology of the Rocky Mountains

References

External links

• Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park

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