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Mount Colin
Mount Colin in Colin Range.jpg
Mount Colin seen from The Whistlers
Highest point
Elevation 2,687 m (8,816 ft) >
Prominence 343 m (1,125 ft)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Mount Colin is located in Alberta
Mount Colin
Mount Colin
Location in Alberta
Mount Colin is located in Canada
Mount Colin
Mount Colin
Location in Canada
Location Jasper National Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent range Colin Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 83F/4
Type of rock limestone
Climbing
First ascent 1947 N.E. Odell, J. Ross, F.S. Smythe

Mount Colin is a 2,687-metre (8,816-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. The peak is situated 15 km (9.3 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 Sirdar Mountain, 15 km (9.3 mi) to the southeast. Mount Colin was named in 1859 by James Hector after Colin Fraser of the Hudson's Bay Company in charge of Jasper House from 1835 to 1849, and Sir George Simpson's personal servant. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.


Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Colin is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. 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 Mount Colin flows into the Athabasca River.

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