Mount Aylmer
| Mount Aylmer | |
|---|---|
 Mount Aylmer, August 1994 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,162 m (10,374 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,142 m (3,747 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°19′30″N 115°25′54″W / 51.32500°N 115.43167°WCoordinates: 51°19′30″N 115°25′54″W / 51.32500°N 115.43167°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Aylmer | |
| Parent range | Palliser Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/06 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1889 by J.J. McArthur[1] |
| Easiest route | moderate scramble on SW |
Mount Aylmer is a mountain in Banff National Park, Canada. At 3,162 m (10,374 ft), it is the highest point of the Palliser Range and the entire East Banff Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.[3] The mountain was named in 1890 by J.J. McArthur after his hometown of Aylmer, Quebec.[1]
The summit can be climbed via scrambling. Anyone who reaches the summit is rewarded with not only a great view of Lake Minnewanka but also a summit registry box. Names collected in this box are entered into the archives of the Whyte Museum in Banff.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Aylmer". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2005-11-10.
- 1 2 "Mount Aylmer". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2005-11-10.
- ↑ "Mount Alymer". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2006-09-27.
- ↑ "Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies". Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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