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The Victoria Cross Ranges ( to ) are a set of
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have aris ...
s in the
Canadian Rockies, located to the northwest of
Jasper
Jasper, an aggregate of microgranular quartz and/or cryptocrystalline chalcedony and other mineral phases, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. The common red color is due to ...
. Of the 19 peaks contained within this range, five are named after Canadian recipients of the
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British ...
. The area of the ranges is .
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
See also
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Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
Further reading
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References
External links
The Victoria Cross Mountain Ranges: Commemorating the Heroism of Canadian VeteransVictoria Cross Ranges on summitsearchVictoria Cross Ranges weather forecast
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