Nigel Peak
| Nigel Peak | |
|---|---|
West aspect (with inukshuk) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,211 m (10,535 ft) |
| Prominence | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Parent peak | Sunwapta Peak (3,315 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°14′22″N 117°10′18″W / 52.23944°N 117.17167°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Nigel Vavasour |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Nigel Peak | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1919 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre (10,535-foot) mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Nigel has two peaks, the north summit is the highest point. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 6.4 km (4.0 mi) to the south-southwest. Nigel Peak is situated immediately north of Sunwapta Pass and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway and from Athabasca Glacier. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) above the parkway in two kilometres (1.2 mile).