Fairview Mountain (Alberta)
| Fairview Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Fairview Mountain (center) from the shoreline of Lake Louise | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,744 m (9,003 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 275 m (902 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 51°24′00″N 116°13′30″W / 51.40000°N 116.22500°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Fairview Mountain Location in Alberta  Fairview Mountain Fairview Mountain (Canada) | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Bow Range (Canadian Rockies) |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1893 by Walter Wilcox and Samuel Allen (first recorded)[1] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble |
Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. The mountain was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, which reflects the view from the top. An alternate name for the peak is Goat Mountain although it is rarely referred to as such.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Fairview Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2004-05-11.
- ^ "Fairview Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2005-11-25.
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