Mount Kerr (Alberta)

Mount Kerr is a mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. It is set within Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast and Cairngorm is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The peak was named for Private John Chipman Kerr who earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1916 during World War I.^[1][3]

Mount Kerr
Mount Kerr (reddish peak centered) viewed from The Whistlers
Highest point
Elevation	2,560 m (8,400 ft)[1]
Prominence	190 m (620 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	52°56′10″N 118°13′15″W[2]
Geography
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Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Jasper National Park
Parent range	Victoria Cross Ranges
Topo map	NTS 83D16 Jasper[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Kerr is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).

See also

• Mountains portal
• Geography of Alberta