Mount Kerr (Alberta)
# Mount Kerr (Alberta)

Mount Kerr is a mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. It is set within Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast and Cairngorm is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The peak was named for Private John Chipman Kerr who earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1916 during World War I.

## Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Kerr is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).

