Mount Weiss
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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Mount Weiss is a mountain in Alberta, Canada located on the western side of the Sunwapta River valley of Jasper National Park,[3] and is part of the Winston Churchill Range. The mountain was named in 1972 after Joe Weiss (1896-1993), who had spent 45 years of his life exploring and guiding in Jasper.[2][6]
Prominence210 m (690 ft)[1]
Parent peakGong Peak (3120 m)[1]
| Mount Weiss | |
|---|---|
  Mount Weiss Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,120 m (10,240 ft)[1][a] |
| Prominence | 210 m (690 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Gong Peak (3120 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°23′28″N 117°28′30″W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park[5] |
| Parent range | Winston Churchill Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83C6 Sunwapta Peak[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 by Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Fuhrer, B. Martin[2][1] |
| Easiest route | Rock/snow climb |
