Tonsa, Mountain peak in Banff National Park, Canada
Tonsa Peak reaches an elevation of 3,053 meters above sea level, forming part of the Continental Divide in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Samuel E.S. Allen designated the mountain name in 1894, selecting it from the Stoney Indian language where the word represents the number four.
The mountain stands as part of the Ten Peaks that create the natural frame for Moraine Lake, a central feature of Banff National Park.
Winter temperatures at the peak decrease to minus 20 degrees Celsius, while summer months bring milder conditions suitable for mountain activities.
The mountain feeds two separate water systems, sending precipitation east to the Bow River and west to the Vermilion River tributaries.
Elevation above the sea: 3,053 m
GPS coordinates: 51.29750,-116.20000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:06
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