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2. Yoho National Park - Wikipedia

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   [6] [7] The park was created following a trip by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and his wife Agnes through the Rockies on the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railway, Canada's first transcontinental. After his return to Ottawa, Yoho National Park was created on October 10, 1886.

3. Canadian Rockies - Wikipedia

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   The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres; 12,972 feet) and Mount Columbia (3,747 m; 12,293 ft). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone. Much of the range is protected by national and provincial parks, several of which collectively comprise a World Heritage Site.

4. Brussels Peak - Wikipedia

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   Brussels Peak is a 3,161-metre (10,371 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Fryatt, 6.75 km (4.19 mi) to the northwest. [4] Brussels Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway. Brussels Peak was named after the ship SS ...

5. Overlander Mountain - Wikipedia

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   Overlander Mountain, elevation 2,687-meters (8,816-feet), is located in Mount Robson Provincial Park, just south and within view of the park's visitor centre.It is the sixth-highest peak in the Selwyn Range, [1] which is a subrange of the Canadian Rockies.

6. Athabasca Glacier - Wikipedia

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   The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal 'toes' of the Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies.The glacier currently loses depth at a rate of about 5 metres (16 ft) per year [2] and has receded more than 1.5 km (0.93 mi) and lost over half of its volume in the past 125 years.

7. List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies - Wikipedia

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   A list of highest mountains and peaks in the Canadian Rockies over 3,000 m (9,800 ft) is shown below. Sources for the elevation, prominence and first ascent can be found in their respective pages. Sources for the elevation, prominence and first ascent can be found in their respective pages.