Roche de Smet is a 2,539 m (8,330 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the De Smet Range of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1896 after Pierre-Jean De Smet.[1][3]

Roche de Smet
Roche De Smet seen from Highway 16
Highest point
Elevation	2,539 m (8,330 ft)[1][2][3]
Prominence	847 m (2,779 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Redan Mountain[3]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	53°08′03″N 118°06′59″W[4]
Geography
Roche de Smet Location of Roche de Smet in Alberta Show map of Alberta Roche de Smet Roche de Smet (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Parent range	De Smet Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83E1 Snaring River[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Roche de Smet is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Roche de Smet drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River.

See also

• Geology of the Rocky Mountains

References

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