Wapta Mountain
| Wapta Mountain | |
|---|---|
Wapta Mountain marks the end of Fossil Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,778 m (9,114 ft)[1][2][a] |
| Prominence | 952 m (3,123 ft)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°27′05″N 116°28′39″W / 51.45139°N 116.47750°W[5] |
| Geography | |
Location in SE British Columbia Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[5] |
| Protected area | Yoho National Park[6] |
| Parent range | Waputik Mountains[3][b] |
| Topo map | NTS 82N8 Lake Louise[7] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1901[3][1] |
Wapta Mountain is a mountain located in the Canadian Rockies between Emerald Lake and Yoho Valley in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It stands just north of the ridge containing the Burgess Shale fossil beds. Along with The Vice President and Mount Burgess, Wapta Mountain forms the backdrop to Emerald Lake.
In 1901, James Outram, J. H. Scattergood, and their guide C. Bohren, became the first people to ascend Wapta Mountain.[3][1] Wapta Mountain overlooks Takakkaw Falls (1,247 feet), the second tallest waterfall in western Canada. The word "Wapta" means "river" in the Stoney language.[5]
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References
- ^ a b c "Wapta Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ Lake Louise & Yoho (Map). 1:50000. Cochrane, AB, CA: Gem Trek Publishing. 2001. § C2.
- ^ a b c d e "Wapta Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ "Wapta Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b c "Wapta Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ NTS mapsheet 82N/08 Lake Louise
- ^ "Wapta Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
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