Caldron Peak
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Prominence449 m (1,473 ft)[2][note 1]
Parent peakMistaya Mountain (3096 m)[2]
| Caldron Peak | |
|---|---|
 Caldron Peak and Peyto Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 449 m (1,473 ft)[2][note 1] |
| Parent peak | Mistaya Mountain (3096 m)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°43′08″N 116°32′42″W / 51.71889°N 116.54500°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Caldron Peak Location in Alberta  Caldron Peak Location in Canada | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Waputik Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1948 FRA: C. Beattie and an ACC party[2] |
Caldron Peak is a 2,911-metre (9,551 ft) mountain peak of the Waputik Range, located in Alberta, Canada.[1][2] It is prominently visible from the Peyto Lake Overlook in Banff National Park.
It was named after Caldron Lake which is 3 km (1.9 mi) from its summit.
