Aries Peak

Aries Peak is a mountain in the Waputik Mountains, a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. It is located 5 km (3 mi) west of the Icefields Parkway, above Chephren Lake, on the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia.

Aries Peak
Aries Peak (far left)
Highest point
Elevation	3,012 m (9,882 ft)[1]
Prominence	227 m (745 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Howse Peak (3295 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°47′18″N 116°38′47″W[2]
Geography
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Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District[3]
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Waputik Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82N15 Mistaya Lake[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1944 Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Measuroll, John Monroe Thorington, Edward Feuz jr.[1][5]

Aries Peak was named in 1918 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the sheep (also known as Aries) seen on its slopes.^[1][3][5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Aries Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.