| Nigel Peak | |
|---|---|
 West aspect (with inukshuk) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,211 m (10,535 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 611 m (2,005 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Sunwapta Peak (3,315 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°14′22″N 117°10′18″W / 52.23944°N 117.17167°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Nigel Vavasour |
| Geography | |
  Nigel Peak Location of Nigel Peak in Alberta  Nigel Peak Nigel Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield[2] |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1919 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission[3] |
| Easiest route | Scrambling[4] |
Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre (10,535-foot) mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Nigel has two peaks, the north summit is the highest point. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 6.4 km (4.0 mi) to the south-southwest.[5] Nigel Peak is situated immediately north of Sunwapta Pass and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway and from Athabasca Glacier. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,100 meters (3,610 feet) above the parkway in two kilometers (1.2 mile).
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