Looking northwest to Chak Peak
Chak Peak
- 2774 m (9,101ft)
- First Ascent
- Naming History
- Hiking and Trails
52.7119N -118.128W
Located in the Astoria River Valley; eastern buttress of Astoria Pass
Province: Alberta
Park: Jasper
Headwater: Athabasca
Visible from Highway: 93N
Located in the Astoria River Valley; eastern buttress of Astoria Pass
Province: Alberta
Park: Jasper
Headwater: Athabasca
Visible from Highway: 93N
Ascent Date: 1915
Ascent Party: Morrison Bridgland
Ascent Party: Morrison Bridgland
Year Named: 1916
Named by: Morrison Bridgland
Named for: "Chak" is the Indian word for eagle.
Named by: Morrison Bridgland
Named for: "Chak" is the Indian word for eagle.
Popular Hike: Tonquin Valley
Looking southeast to Chak Peak from Maccarib Pass (courtesy Gerry Hopkins)
Photo: Chak Peak from the east on the Icefields Parkway