The Watchtower (Alberta)
| The Watchtower | |
|---|---|
The Watchtower | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,791 m (9,157 ft) |
| Prominence | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Kerkeslin (2984 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°49′24″N 117°50′30″W / 52.82333°N 117.84167°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Maligne Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C13 Medicine Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | Sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1951 R.K. Irvin, J. Mowat, R. Strong |
| Easiest route | Climbing |
The Watchtower is a 2,791-metre (9,157 ft) mountain summit located in the Maligne River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Maligne Range and is visible from the Maligne Lake Road where it towers over Medicine Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Sirdar Mountain, 11.64 km (7.23 mi) to the north.