Triad Peak is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It lies very close to the continental divide at the head of the Athabasca River valley near Jasper National Park. Major headwaters are the Athabasca and Columbia rivers.

Triad Peak
Triad Peak is located in Alberta
Triad Peak
Triad Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Triad Peak is located in British Columbia
Triad Peak
Triad Peak
Triad Peak (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation3,048 m (10,000 ft)[1][2]
Prominence198 m (650 ft)[3]
Parent peakOmega Peak (3060 m)[3][1]
Listing
Coordinates52°07′42″N 117°33′28″W / 52.12833°N 117.55778°W / 52.12833; -117.55778[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield[4]
Climbing
First ascent1936 E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe Thorington

A "triad" is a group of three. The mountain was first ascended in 1936 by E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell jr., F.S. North, J. Monroe (Thorington Journal reference AAJ 3-61). It was named in 1936.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Topographic map of Triad Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  2. ^ a b "Triad Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  3. ^ a b c "Triad Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  4. ^ a b "Triad Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-02-08.