The Whistlers | |
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![]() The Whistlers seen from Jasper | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,470 m (8,100 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 160 m (520 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Indian Peak (2820 m)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 52°49′37″N 118°07′58″W / 52.82694°N 118.13278°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Trident Range Canadian Rockies[1] |
Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Tram, hiking |
The Whistlers is a 2,470-metre (8,100-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The municipality of Jasper is situated 7 kilometres to the northeast. The nearest higher neighbor is Indian Peak, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the southwest.[1] The highest and longest aerial tramway in Canada ascends to a lookout at 2,277 meters elevation, still 193 meters below the summit, but a hiking trail continues to the summit. Some of the mountains that can be seen (weather permitting) from the top include Mount Robson, Mount Bridgland, Monarch Mountain, Cairngorm, Pyramid Mountain, Hawk Mountain, Mount Colin, Grisette Mountain, Mount Tekarra, Mount Hardisty, Mount Kerkeslin, Marmot Mountain, Terminal Mountain, and Manx Peak.