Roche Jacques
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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Roche Jacques is a mountain in the Alberta's Rockies of Canada.
Prominence423 m (1,388 ft)[2]
Parent peakEmir Mountain[2]
| Roche Jacques | |
|---|---|
Roche Jacques from the summit of Cinquefoil Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,603 m (8,540 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 423 m (1,388 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Emir Mountain[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°02′27″N 117°57′39″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Roche Jacques Location in Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Jacques Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83F4 Miette[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | rock climb |
The mountain is located south of Highway 16 and Talbot Lake in Jasper National Park. It is part of the Jacques Range, and is situated immediately southeast of Cinquefoil Mountain, between the Jacques Creek and Cinquefoil Creek valleys.
The mountain was named after Jacques Cardinal, a North West Company employee.[1]
