Chetamon Mountain

Chetamon Mountain is a 2,606-metre (8,550-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the De Smet Range of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. The peak is situated 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the municipality of Jasper, in the Athabasca Valley and is visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Cliff Mountain, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) to the northwest.^[1]

Chetamon Mountain
Chetamon Mountain and Snaring River seen from the snaring road bridge
Highest point
Elevation	2,606 m (8,550 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	122 m (400 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Cliff Mountain (2763 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	53°03′07″N 118°11′57″W[3]
Geography
Chetamon Mountain Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Chetamon Mountain Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Jasper National Park
Parent range	De Smet Range[4] Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83E1 Snaring River[3]
Geology
Rock type	sedimentary rock

Chetamon Mountain is a name derived from the Stoney language meaning "squirrel".^[5] The mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland because two rocks on the peak's arête had the appearance of a squirrel.^[1] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.^[6] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chetamon Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[7] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Chetamon Mountain flows into the Athabasca River via the Snaring River and Cobblestone Creek.

Gallery

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  Chetamon Mountain (left), Esplanade Mountain and Gargoyle Mountain seen from Snaring River

See also

• Geography of Alberta