Gap Mountain (Alberta)
| Gap Mountain | |
|---|---|
Gap Mountain from Highway 40 at Highwood Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,675 m (8,776 ft) |
| Prominence | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Parent peak | Elpoca Mountain (3,036 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°39′22″N 115°03′15″W / 50.65611°N 115.05417°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Gap Mountain | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Opal Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble on eastern side |
Gap Mountain is a 2,675-metre (8,776-foot) mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher neighbor is Elpoca Mountain, 2 km (1.2 mi) to the east. Gap Mountain is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Mount Wintour, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Gap Mountain is a conspicuous peak seen from Alberta Highway 40 at Highwood Pass. It is a popular climbing destination because it offers exposed scrambling on its eastern flanks with excellent summit views of Kananaskis Country.