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

Roche Jacques
Roche Jacques from the summit of Cinquefoil Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,603 m (8,540 ft)[1]
Prominence423 m (1,388 ft)[2]
Parent peakEmir Mountain[2]
Coordinates53°02′27″N 117°57′39″W / 53.04083°N 117.96083°W / 53.04083; -117.96083[3]
Geography
Roche Jacques is located in Alberta
Roche Jacques
Roche Jacques
Parent rangeJacques Range
Topo mapNTS 83F4 Miette
Climbing
Easiest routerock climb

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 edit

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