Morro Peak
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Morro Peak to the right
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Location of Morro Peak in Alberta
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| Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Colin Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E/01 |
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| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Morro Peak is a small 1,679-metre (5,509-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 17 km (11 mi) north of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Hawk Mountain, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast.[1] Morro Peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the Spanish word morro, meaning rounded hill, which is an apt description of it.[1] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Morro Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Morro Peak flows into the Athabasca River.
See also
References
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- ↑ Mapper of Mountains M.P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies 1902-1930, Author I.S. MacLaren, The University of Alberta Press, ISBN 0-88864-456-6
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External links
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park
