Samson Peak

Samson Peak is a 3,081 metre mountain summit located on the east shore of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Charlton, 7.26 km (4.51 mi) to the east.[4] Samson Peak is situated 1.72 km south of Leah Peak in the Queen Elizabeth Ranges.

Samson Peak
Samson Peak is highest point left of center
Highest point
Elevation3,081 m (10,108 ft) [1]
Prominence456 m (1,496 ft) [1]
Parent peakMaligne Mountain (3200 m)[1]
Coordinates52°40′49″N 117°30′38″W [2]
Geography
Samson Peak
Location of Samson Peak in Alberta
Samson Peak
Samson Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeQueen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C/12[2]
Geology
Age of rockDevonian
Type of rockPalliser Limestone
Climbing
First ascent1928 by W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia[3]

History

Samson Peak was named by Mary Schäffer in her expedition through the area in 1908 to find Maligne Lake. She also named nearby Leah Peak for Leah Beaver, the wife of Samson Beaver. Samson was a Stoney Indian who befriended Mary and provided her with a hand drawn map to assist her with finding the way to the elusive lake. Samson visited the lake with his father at the age of 14, and 16 years later he drew the map from memory when he met Mary at Elliott Barnes' cabin on the Kootenay Plains in the Saskatchewan Valley.[5]

The first ascent of Samson Peak was made in 1928 by W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia[6] The mountain's name became official in 1947 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Samson Peak 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. Precipitation runoff from Samson Peak drains west into Maligne Lake, thence into the Maligne River which is a tributary of the Athabasca River.

See also
Samson Peak reflected in Maligne Lake

References
  1. "Samson Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  2. "Samson Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. Samson PeakPeakFinder
  4. "Samson Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com.
  5. Samson PeakPeakFinder
  6. Samson PeakPeakFinder
  7. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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