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The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North America n Rocky Mountains Range . The southern end in Alberta and British Columbia borders Idaho and Montana of the USA . The northern end is at the Liard Plain in British Columbia . Contrary to popular misconception, the Rockies do not extend into the Yukon or Alaska , or into central British Columbia. North of the Liard River , the Mackenzie Mountains , which are not part of the Rockies, form a portion of the border between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories . Mountains west of the Rocky Mountain Trench are also distinct ranges and not part of the Rockies. The Canadian Rockies contain five national parks:
Throughout the Rockies, and especially in the national parks, the and adventurers. SIGNIFICANT PEAKS For Scrambling up peaks of the Canadian Rockies, check out '' Scrambles In The Canadian Rockies ''. Note that of the mountains listed above, only Mount Temple has an established scrambling route. All other mountains (including other routes up Mount Temple), require more Mountaineering skills and experience. For hikers and Backpackers , '' The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide '' is the original and definitive reference guide book. It should be noted that while not in the Rockies, Mount Logan is in fact the highest point in Canada at approximately 5959 metres (19550 feet), and is the largest mountain on the planet, having the largest base circumference of any on Earth. MOUNTAIN RANGES The Canadian Rockies are subdivided into numerous Mountain Range s:
THE ROCKIES AND THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded to provide a link from the province of British Columbia to the eastern provinces. The main difficulty in providing such a link were the Rockies themselves: treacherous mountain passes, fast rivers and sheer drops made for a difficult railway construction process. The following articles describe in detail the political and technical feats involved:
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