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Waputik Peak was named by George Mercer Dawson in 1884. It is located in the Waputik Range in Alberta.[2][3]

Waputik Peak
Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,755 m (9,039 ft)[1]
Prominence	484 m (1,588 ft)
Coordinates	51°30′24″N 116°19′0″W
Geography
Waputik Peak Location in Alberta
Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Waputik Range
Topo map	NTS 82N9 Hector Lake
Climbing
First ascent	Dominion Topographic Survey

"Waputik" means "white goat" in the Stoney language.

Geology

Like other mountains in Banff Park, Waputik Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[4] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Waputik Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures in winter can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

• Geology of Alberta
• Geography of Alberta
• Mountains of Alberta

References

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