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Redoubt Peak
DSC0199 Ramparts Tonquin Valley at sunrise, Jasper Nation Park, Alberta.jpg
Redoubt Peak seen from Amethyst Lakes at sunrise
Highest point
Elevation 3,109 m (10,200 ft)
Prominence 169 m (554 ft)
Geography
Redoubt Peak is located in Alberta
Redoubt Peak
Redoubt Peak
Location in Alberta
Redoubt Peak is located in Canada
Redoubt Peak
Redoubt Peak
Location in Canada
Location Alberta
British Columbia
Parent range Park Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 83D/09
Climbing
First ascent 1927 F. H. Slark; F. Rutishauser
Easiest route North-West Ridge III 5.6
East Face IV 5.7

Redoubt Peak is a 3,109 meter mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Redoubt Peak is part of The Ramparts in the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1920 because it has an appearance similar to that of a redoubt on a castle. Its nearest higher peak is Dungeon Peak, 0.6 km (0.37 mi) to the southeast.

History

The first ascent was made in 1927 by F. H. Slark and F. Rutishauser, who both perished on the descent. Their summit record was found on the top the following summer (in 1928). The mountain's name became official in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Redoubt Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Redoubt Peak drains into the Athabasca River on its east side, and the Fraser River from the west side.

Gallery

The Ramparts in Tonquin Valley
The Ramparts in Tonquin Valley with Redoubt on right
Sunrise and cloud shadows on the Tonquin Valley Ramparts
Sunrise and cloud shadows on the Tonquin Valley Ramparts. Oubliette Mountain (left), Dungeon Peak (middle), Redoubt Peak (right)
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