The Niagara The Niagara Escarpment….is not a Escarpment….is not a mountain.mountain.

Western CordilleraWestern Cordillera

Western CordilleraWestern Cordillera

Peyto Lake, Canadian Peyto Lake, Canadian RockiesRockies

Mount Logan, Kluane Mount Logan, Kluane National Park, Y.T.National Park, Y.T.

Canada’s Icy Watch Canada’s Icy Watch TowersTowers

Arctic Cordillera Arctic Cordillera (Innuitian)(Innuitian) The The Arctic CordilleraArctic Cordillera is a mountainous is a mountainous

region in Canada's far north. In some region in Canada's far north. In some locations, they measure over 2,500 meters locations, they measure over 2,500 meters in height, and are 1,290 km in length. The in height, and are 1,290 km in length. The Arctic Cordillera is located along Baffin Arctic Cordillera is located along Baffin Island, Devon Island, most of Ellesmere Island, Devon Island, most of Ellesmere Island, Bylot Island and on the northernmost Island, Bylot Island and on the northernmost tip of Labrador. The Arctic Cordillera is the tip of Labrador. The Arctic Cordillera is the northernmost mountain range in Canada northernmost mountain range in Canada and in North America and the mountains and in North America and the mountains also offer spectacular scenery. also offer spectacular scenery.

Mount Thor Peak Mount Thor Peak (Innuitian)(Innuitian)

Barbeau Peak  NunavutBarbeau Peak  Nunavut Height: 2616 m (8583 ft)Height: 2616 m (8583 ft)First Ascent: 1967 Geoff Hattersley-Smith and PartyFirst Ascent: 1967 Geoff Hattersley-Smith and Party

Most of Quttinirpaaq is a frozenMost of Quttinirpaaq is a frozen, almost lifeless desert. The , almost lifeless desert. The rugged peaks of the Innuitian Mountains, the highest rugged peaks of the Innuitian Mountains, the highest east of the Rockies, pierce the ice cap that covers much east of the Rockies, pierce the ice cap that covers much of this area.of this area.

AppalachiansAppalachians

Rounded mountain Rounded mountain topstops