Chancellor Peak

Chancellor Peak
Chancellor Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,266 m (10,715 ft)
Prominence726 m (2,382 ft)
Parent peakMount Vaux (3310  m)
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°13′27″N 116°30′37″W / 51.22417°N 116.51028°W / 51.22417; -116.51028
Geography
Chancellor Peak
Location in British Columbia
Chancellor Peak
Location in Canada
Interactive map of Chancellor Peak
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictKootenay Land District
Protected areaYoho National Park
Parent range
Topo mapNTS 82N2 McMurdo
Geology
Rock ageCambrian
Rock typesedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent1901 James Outram, J.H. Scattergood, G.M. Weed, Christian Hasler Sr.
Easiest routeMountaineering

Chancellor Peak is a 3,266-metre (10,715-foot) mountain summit located in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Vaux, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the north-northwest. Both are part of the Ottertail Range. Chancellor Peak is a landmark in the Kicking Horse River valley and can be seen from the Trans-Canada Highway midway between Golden and Field.