Peaks in the Canadian Rockies above 10,000 feet, with Positions, Altitudes, and Data Regarding First Ascents
Peaks in the Canadian Rockies above 10,000 feet, with Positions, Altitudes, and Data Regarding First Ascents
Name
N.
Latitude
W.
Longi
tude
Altitude
First Ascent
Where Reported
Aberdeen
(“Hazel Peak”) Alberta
51°
52
23’
14
116°
117
15’
36
10,340
12,500C
1894, Aug. 17.
Allen, Frissell, and Wilcox. [Unclimbed.]
A. J. xviii., p. 119. W. (i.) p. 108.
C., p. 129. (Seen from Diadem Peak.)
Alexandra
51
58
117
11
11,0000
1902, Aug. 23.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 400, et passim.
Assiniboine
50
56
115
42
11,860
1901, Sept. 3.
Outram (Bohren, HÄsler).
O., p. 63. App. x., p. 43.
Athabasca
52
07
117
11
11,900C
1898, Aug. 18.
Collie and Woolley.
C., p. 105.
Aylmer
Ayshea
51
51
20
38
115
116
2(3
36
10,365
10,026
1889.
McArthur.
Report of Dept, of Int., 1890, ii., p. 50.
Baker
51
40
116
36
10,441
[Unclimbed.]
App. ix., p. 21. (Mention of naming.)
Balfour (“Daly”)
51
34
116
27
10,731
1898, Aug. 11.
Noyes, Thompson, Weed.
App. ix., p. 20.
Ball
51
09
116
00
10,825
1904, June 4.
Patterson (C. and H. Kaufmann).
C. A. J. i., p. 85.
Biddle
51
19
116
18
10,876
1903, Sept. 3.
Eggers, Parker (C. and H. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 298.
Bident (“Fay”)
51
17
116
as
10,109
1903, Aug. 7.
Thompson (H. Kaufmann).
A. J. xxii., p. 205. (Here called “Mt.. Fay.”)
Bonnet Peak
51
2(3
115
54
10,290
1890.
St. Cyr et als.
Report of Dept, of Int., 1890, ii., p. 45.
Bryce Bush Peak
52
51
01
50
117
117
19
10
11,8000 10,800
1902, Aug. 21.
Outram (C. Kaufmann). [Unclimbed.]
O., p. 412. A. J. xxi., p. 464.
C., pp. 198, 227. (Mention of naming.)
Cathedral
51
24
116
23
10,454
1901, Aug. 26.
Outram (Bossoney, Klucker).
O., p. 172.
Chaba
52
15*
117
50*
10,300*
1901, July 31.
Habel, D. Campbell.
App. x., p. 35.
Chancellor
Cline
51
52
14
05
116 116
30
45
10,751 11,000C
1901, July 30.
Outram, Scattergood, Weed (HÄsler).
[Unclimbed.]
O., p. 260. App. x., p. 16.
C., p. 306. (Mention of naming.)
Collie
51
37
116
35
10,315
1901, Aug. 19.
Outram, Whymper (C. Kaufmann, Klucker, Pollinger).
O., p. 221.
Columbia
52
02
117
28
12,000
1902, July 19.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 376. App. x., p. 142.
Consolation
51
59*
117
14*
11,2000
1902, Aug. 19.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 397.
Daly
51
31
116
23
10,332
1903, Aug. 23.
Batcheller, Fay, Tewes (C. Bohren, C. HÄsler).
App. x., p. 374. D. and Ö. Z. xxxvi., p. 153.
Deltaform
(“Saknowa”)
51
18
116
14
11,225
1903, Sept. 1.
Eggers, Parker (C. and H. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 295.
Diadem
52
10
117
31
11,500C
1898, Aug. 26.
Collie, Stutfield, Woolley.
C., p. 128. A. J. xix., p. 262, 461. G. J. xiii., p. 351.
Dome, The
04
117
21
11,650C
1898, Aug. 21.
Collie, Stutfield, Woolley.
C., p. 121.
Douglas, No.
51
37
115
58
11,015
1907, Sept.
L. M. Earle (E. Feuz, Sr., and G. Feuz).
C. A. J. i., p. 318.
Douglas, So.
Eden
Eiffel (“Sentinel”)
51
51
30
16*
20
115
117
116
58
51*
14
11,220
10,660*
10,091
1910, July 12.
j. W. A. Hickson (E. Feuz and E. Feuz, Jr.)
[Unclimbed.]
C. A. J. III., No. 1. App. xii., No. 3.
App. x., p. 35. (Partial ascent by Habel.) (Climbed previous to Aug., 1903. No data.)
Fay (“Heejee”) Five, Peak
51
51
18
18
116 116
09
12
10,612
10,018
1904, July 20.
Benham (C. Kaufmann).
A. J. xxii., p. 333.
Forbes
51
51
11(3
51
12,000
1902, Aug. 10.
Collie, Outram, Stutfield, Weed, Woolley (C. and H. Kaufmann).
C., p.277. O. p. 345. A. J. xxi., p. 369. G. J. xxi., p. 491.
Four, Peak
51
18
116
11
10,028
1901, July 24.
Little, Thompson, Weed (H. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 92. (Doubt expressed as to name.)
Freshfield
51
45
116
57
11,000
1902, Aug. 4.
Collie, Outram, Stutfield, Weed (C. and H. Kaufmann).
C., p. 266. O., p. 321. A. J. xxi., p 367. G. J. xxi., p. 488.
Glacier Peak
51
21
116
16
10,831
1909, Aug. 4.
Fynn, Hart, Richardson, Wilson
C. A. J. ii., p. 84. A. J. xxv., p. 82.
Goodsir, No.
51
13
116
24
11,555
1909, Aug. 16.
Forde, P. McTayish (E. Feuz, Sr.)
C. A. J. ii., p. 61.
Goodsir, So.
51
12
116
23
11,676
1903, July 16.
Fay, Parker (Hasler, C. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 285. C. A. J, i., p. 72.
Gordon
51
36
116
30
10,330
1907, Aug, 9.
Baker, Collie, Dixon, Fay, Michael, Noyes, Parker, Thompson, Vanderlip (Sar- bach).
C., p. 28. A. J. xix., p. 97. App. viii., p.394.
Habel (“Hidden”)
51
35
116
36
10,361
1901, Aug. 10.
Outram, Whymper (Bossoney, C. Kaufmann, Klucker, Pollinger).
O., p. 210.
This list is not exhaustive. Names in quotation marks and within parentheses have at some time been applied to the same peak. The Dominion Topographical Survey is the authority for locations and altitudes, unless otherwise specified. An asterisk indicates “approximate.” The names of guides taking part in first ascents are given in parentheses.
ABBREVIATIONS: App., Appalachia. D. and Ö. Z., Zeitschrift der D. u. Ö. Alpenverein. O., Outram’s In the Heart of the Rocky Mountains.
A. J., Alpine Journal. G. J., Geographical Journal. W. (i.), Wilcox’s Camping in the Canadian Rockies.
C. A. J., Canadian Alpine Journal. C., Collie’s Climbs and Exploration in the Canadian Rockies. W. (ii.), Wilcox’s Rocky Mountains of Canada.
PEAKS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES (Continued)
Name
N.
Latitude
W.
Longi
tude
Altitude
First Ascent
Where Reported
Hanbury
51°
10'
116°
30'
10,267
[Unclimbed.]
Hector
Helmet
51
51
34
11
116
116
15
20
11,125
10,287
1895, July 30.
Abbot, Fay, Thompson. [Unclimbed.]
App. VIII., p. 1.
Howse
51
49
116
40
10,800C
1902, Aug. 14.
Collie, Stutfield, Weed, Woolley (H. Kaufmann).
C., p. 286. A. J. xxi., p. 371. G. J. xxi., p. 492.
Huber
51
23
116
18
11,041
1903, Aug. 9.
Tewes.
D. and O. Z. xxxvi., p. 140.
Hungabee
51
20
116
16
11,447
1903, July 21.
Parker (C. and H. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 291. C. A. J. i., p. 85.
Kaufmann
51
52*
117
03*
10,2000
1902, July 30.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 311.
Laussedat
51
34
116
57
10,015
1907, July 20?. Carson et als.
Report of Top. Surveys Br. 1907, p. 77.
Lefroy
51
22
116
16
11,220
1897, Aug. 3.
Collie, Dixon, Fay, Michael, Noyes, Parker, Vanderlip, Thompson (Sarbach).
C.,p. 17. A. J. xix., p. 103. App. viii., p. 133.
Little (“Two, Peak ”)
51
18
116
11
10,293
1904, July 19.
Benham (C. Kaufmann).
A. J. xxii., p. 334.
Lyell
51
57
117
01
11,5000
1902, July 24.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 388.
Misty
52
18*
118
02*
10,050*
1892, Aug. 25.
A. P. and L. Q. Coleman, Stewart
Mummery
51
40
116
50
10,908
1906, Aug. 6.
I. T. Burr, Jr., Cabot, Peabody, Walcott (C. Kaufmann).
App. xi., p. 221.
Murchison
51
58C
116
40Ci
11,500*
1902, July 29.
Collie, Stutfield, Weed (H. Kaufmann).
C., p. 251. G. J. xxi., p. 487.
Neptuak
51
18
116
15
10,607
1902, Sept. 2.
Collie, Stutfield, Weed, Woolley.
C., p. 315. A. J. xxi., p. 376.
Noyes
51
49
116
33
10,000C
1902, Aug. 24.
The Same.
C., p. 305. G. J., p. 496.
Observation
51
45
116
28
10,204
1898, Aug. 4.
Noyes, Thompson, Weed.
App. ix., p. 91.
Odaray
Olive
51
51
21
37
116
116
23
29
10,165
10,260
18S7.
McArthur.
[Unclimbed.]
Report of Dept, of Int. 1887, ii., p. 104.
Owen
51
19
116
25
10,118
1892, Aug. 23.
McArthur et als.
Report of Dept, of Int. 1892,ii., p. 75.
Pinnacle
51
20
116
13
10,062
1909, July 29.
Hickson (Ämmer, E. Feuz, Jr.).
C. A. J. ii., p. 45.
President, The
Ptarmigan
Pyramid
(“Balfour” ?) Richardson
51
51
52
51
30
57
30
116 116 118
116
34
06
09
07
10,287
10,060
10,700C
10,115
1901, Aug. 9.
Outram(Bossoney and Klucker).
O., p. 204.
C., p. 244. O., p. 299. (Reference to its beauty.)
Ringrose
51
21
116
16
10,741
1909, Aug. 9.
Fynn and Pilkington.
A. J. xxv., p. 81.
Robson
53
06
119
10
13,700
1909, Aug. 13.
Kinney and Phillips.
App. xii., p. 112. C. A. J. ii., p. 21.
Sarbach
Saskatchewan
51
52
52
03
116
117
47
05
10,700C
11,000C
1897, Aug. 25.
Baker, Collie (Sarbach).
C., p. 47.
O., p. 364. (Partial ascent.)
Six, Peak
51
18
116
13
10,520
1905, July 22.
Benham (C. Kaufmann).
A. J. xxii., p. 334.
Stephen
51
24
.116
26
10,485
1887.
McArthur et als.
Report of Dept, of Int. 1887, II,p. 106. App. viii., p. 35.
Stewart
52
11*
116
55*
10,000*
1902.
A. P. and L. Q. Coleman.
G. J. xxi., p. 509. (Partial ascent.)
Storm
51
12
116
00
10,309
1889.
Drewry.
Report of Dept of Int. 1889, ii.,p. 47.
Stutfield
52
12
117
28
11,400C
[Unclimbed.]
C., p. 126. (Mentions naming.)
Temple (“Lefroy”)
51
21
116
12
11,626
1894, Aug. 11.
Allen, Frissell, Wilcox.
W. (i.), p. 115; (ii.), p. 242. A. J. xviii., p. 222. App. viii., p. 281.
Three, Teak
51
18
116
11
10,088
1901, July 24.
Little, Thompson, Weed (H. Kaufmann).
App. x., p. 92. (Wrongly called “Two.”)
Thompson
51
40
116
31
10,109
1898, Sept. 6.
Collie, Woolley, Stutfield.
C., p. 140.
Turret
Tuzo (“ Seven, Peak ”)
52
51
00*
18
117
116
15* 13
10,200
10,648
1902, Aug. 19.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 399.
Twins, The
52
08
117
28
11,800C
[Unclimbed.]
C., P. 120. (Mentions naming.)
Unnamed (1)
52
12*
117
10*
10,140*
1893, July 26.
A. P. and L.Q. Coleman, Stewart.
G. J. v., p. 53.
Unnamed (2)
53
14*
119
10*
10,700C
1910, Aug. 16.
Collie, Mumm (Inderbinen).
A. J. xxv., p. 467.
Unnamed (3)
53
11*
119
14*
11,100C
1910, Aug. 19.
The Same, with Stephens, Swain, and Yates.
Ibid.
Vaux (“Chancellor”)
51
16
116
31
10,881
1901, July 16.
Fay, Outram, Scattergood (Hasler).
O., p. 243. App. x., p. 6.
Vice-President, The
51
30
116
33
10,049
1901, Aug. 8.
Outram (Pollinger and C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 201.
Victoria (“Green”) Victoria, No.
51
23
116
18
11,355
1897, Aug. 5. 1900, Aug. 24.
Collie, Fay, Michael (Sarbach). J. and W. Outram, Scattergood (Clarke and Zurfluh).
C., p. 23. A. j. xix., p. 441. App. 0., p. 1. O., p. 85.
Wilcox
52
12
117
14
10,000c
1898, Aug. 23.
H. Woolley.
C., p. 123.
Wilson
52
02*
116
47*
11,000C
1902, Aug. 26.
Outram (C. Kaufmann).
O., p. 331.
Wind (“Windy”)
50
58
115
15
10,100*
1889.
Drewry.
Report of Dept, of Int. 1889, ii., p. 45.
Woolley
52
17
117
32
11,700C
[Unclimbed.]
C., p. 126. (Mentions naming.)