Monkhead
| Monkhead | |
|---|---|
Monkhead (left) reflected in Maligne Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
| Prominence | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Warren (3362 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°34′46″N 117°23′21″W / 52.57944°N 117.38917°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Le Grand Brazeau Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C11 Southesk Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian / Ordovician |
| Rock type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1950 by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Gibson, D. LaChapelle, E. LaChapelle |
Monkhead is a 3,250-metre (10,660-foot) mountain summit located at the south end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Monkhead was named by the Alpine Club of Canada for its hood-like appearance similar to a monk. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Warren, 2.3 kilometres (1.4 miles) to the south-southeast.
Monkhead is situated at the far northwest extreme of the Brazeau Icefield. Monkhead abruptly rises 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the lake giving it dramatic local relief. Monkhead is often seen in the background of iconic calendar photos of Spirit Island with Maligne Lake.