Chak Peak
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Prominence235 m (771 ft)[1]
Parent peakFranchère Peak 2805 m[1]
| Chak Peak | |
|---|---|
 Chak Peak seen from Cavell Meadows Trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,775 m (9,104 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Franchère Peak 2805 m[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°42′43″N 118°07′38″W / 52.71194°N 118.12722°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Chak Peak Location in Alberta  Chak Peak Location in Canada | |
| Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 Topographical Survey[1] |
Chak Peak is a 2,775-metre (9,104-foot) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.[2] Chak is a name derived from the Stoney language meaning "eagle".[3] Precipitation runoff from Chak Peak drains into Portal Creek and Astoria River which are both tributaries of the Athabasca River.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chak Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
