Outpost Peak
| Outpost Peak | |
|---|---|
Outpost Peak seen in front of Mt. Erebus | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,880 m (9,450 ft) |
| Prominence | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Erebus (3112 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°38′57″N 118°15′14″W / 52.64917°N 118.25389°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | Sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Outpost Peak is a 2,880-metre (9,450-foot) double peak mountain located in the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The northeast peak is identified on some maps as Outpost Peak, but the southwest peak is higher. Outpost Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period, then was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Erebus, 1.0 km (0.62 mi) to the south. The Continental Divide lies 3 km (1.9 mi) to the west, Angle Peak is situated 5.5 km (3.4 mi) to the southeast, and The Ramparts are 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the north. The mountain's descriptive name was applied in 1921 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey in keeping with the castle theme of the Ramparts area. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1935 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.