Roche Jacques

Roche Jacques
Roche Jacques from the summit of Cinquefoil Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 2,603 m (8,540 ft)[1]
Prominence 423 m (1,388 ft)[2]
Parent peak Emir Mountain[2]
Coordinates 53°02′27″N 117°57′39″W / 53.04083°N 117.96083°W / 53.04083; -117.96083[3]
Geography
Roche Jacques
Parent range Jacques Range
Topo map NTS 83F/04
Climbing
Easiest route rock climb

Roche Jacques is a mountain in the Alberta's Rockies of Canada.

The mountain is located south of Highway 16 and Talbot Lake in Jasper National Park. It is part of the Jacques Range, and is situated immediately southeast of Cinquefoil Mountain, between the Jacques Creek and Cinquefoil Creek valleys.

The mountain was named after Jacques Cardinal, a North West Company employee.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Roche Jacques". PeakFinder. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  2. 1 2 "Roche Jacques". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  3. "Roche Jacques". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2017-11-26.


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