Fairview Mountain (Alberta)
Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park situated along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Louise.[2] 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]
| Fairview Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Fairview Mountain (center) from the shoreline of Lake Louise | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,744 m (9,003 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 275 m (902 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Aberdeen (3152 m)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°23′58″N 116°13′24″W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Fairview Mountain Location in Alberta  Fairview Mountain Fairview Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Bow Range (Canadian Rockies) |
| Topo map | NTS 82N8 Lake Louise[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1893 by Walter Wilcox and Samuel Allen (first recorded)[1] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble[5] |
While imposing cliffs seen from Lake Louise may indicate a difficult climb, the mountain is easily ascended by experienced hikers via a trail around the backside on the southern slopes of the mountain.[5]
Lake Louise from Fairview Mtn
View from Fairview's summit
References
- "Fairview Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2004-05-11.
- "Topographic map of Fairview Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- "Fairview Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2005-11-25.
- "Fairview Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- Kane, Alan (1999). "Mount Fairview". Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 239. ISBN 0-921102-67-4.
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