Mount Bourgeau
| Mount Bourgeau | |
|---|---|
 Mount Bourgeau, seen from the common Western approach | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 462 m (1,516 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°07′55″N 115°46′31″W / 51.13194°N 115.77528°WCoordinates: 51°07′55″N 115°46′31″W / 51.13194°N 115.77528°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Bourgeau Location in SW Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Massive Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1890 by J.J. McArthur, Tom Wilson[1][2] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble on western slopes |
Mount Bourgeau is a mountain located in the Massive Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Bourgeau". PeakFinder.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mount Bourgeau". Bivouac.com.
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