Gap Mountain (Alberta)
Gap Mountain is a 2,675-metre (8,776-foot) mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher neighbor is Elpoca Mountain, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the east. Gap Mountain is situated 5.0 km south of Mount Wintour, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Gap Mountain is a conspicuous peak seen from Alberta Highway 40 at Highwood Pass. It is a popular climbing destination because it offers interesting, exposed scrambling on its eastern flanks with excellent summit views of Kananaskis Country.
| Gap Mountain | |
|---|---|
Gap Mountain from Highway 40 at Highwood Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,675 m (8,776 ft) |
| Prominence | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Parent peak | Elpoca Mountain (3,036 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°39′22″N 115°03′15″W |
| Geography | |
Gap Mountain Location of Gap Mountain in Alberta Gap Mountain Gap Mountain (Canada) | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Opal Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble on eastern side |
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