Angle Peak, Mountain summit in Jasper National Park, Canada
Angle Peak is a mountain in the Canadian Rockies that rises to 2,910 meters within Jasper National Park. The peak features the Angle Glacier on its northern slope and presents a landscape of steep rock faces and challenging terrain.
Angle Peak's name was applied in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland (1878–1948), a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many Jasper Park peaks, because the ridge bends at the summit. The Geographical Names Board of Canada made the name official in 1935. The sources record no first ascent.
The name Angle Peak was applied in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland, a Dominion Land Surveyor, because the ridge bends at this point; the Geographical Names Board of Canada made it official in 1935. The peak rises in the Tonquin Valley, with Angle Glacier on its north slope and Alcove Mountain immediately west.
Visitors should prepare for subarctic climate conditions, with temperatures often dropping below -20°C and strong winds present year-round. Proper mountaineering equipment and experience navigating steep rocky terrain are essential for a safe visit.
Angle Peak's name was made official in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada, nineteen years after Morrison P. Bridgland applied the descriptive name in 1916. The peak rises in the Tonquin Valley, with Angle Glacier on its north slope and Alcove Mountain immediately to the west.
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