| Dolomite Peak | |
|---|---|
 Dolomite Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,998 m (9,836 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 366 m (1,201 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Cirque Peak (2993 m)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°40′33″N 116°22′21″W / 51.67583°N 116.37250°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Dolomite Peak Location of Dolomite Peak in Alberta  Dolomite Peak Dolomite Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N9 Hector Lake[3] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | Dolomite and Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 by J. Monroe Thorington, and Peter Kaufmann[1] |
| Easiest route | Scramble[4] |
Dolomite Peak is a 2,998-metre (9,836-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Cirque Peak, 3.98 km (2.47 mi) to the northwest.[2] Dolomite Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway with its distinctive crags and colorful towers that are a mixture of dolomite and limestone. Dolomite is rare in the Rockies and is stronger than limestone.[1]
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- ^ a b "Dolomite Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
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