Karpathos Peak (Mount Olympus)
| Karpathos Peak | |
|---|---|
Karpathos Peak seen from Fryatt Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,987 m (9,800 ft) |
| Prominence | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Belanger (3120 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°28′58″N 117°54′39″W / 52.48278°N 117.91083°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 by J.W.A. Hickson, Howard Palmer, Hans Fuhrer |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
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Karpathos Peak, also previously known as Mount Olympus, is a 2,987 metres (9,800 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated at the head of Fryatt Creek Valley on the same high ridge as Mount Christie, Brussels Peak, Mount Lowell, and Xerxes Peak. The nearest higher peak is Mount Belanger, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the north, and Kleodora Peak lies to the immediate northwest. Karpathos Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway, weather permitting.