Fairview Mountain (Alberta)

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]

Lake Louise from Fairview Mtn
View from Fairview's summit
Fairview Mountain
Fairview Mountain (center) from the shoreline of Lake Louise
Highest point
Elevation2,744 m (9,003 ft)[1]
Prominence275 m (902 ft)[2]
Coordinates51°24′00″N 116°13′30″W[1]
Geography
Fairview Mountain
Location in Alberta
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeBow Range (Canadian Rockies)
Topo mapNTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent1893 by Walter Wilcox and Samuel Allen (first recorded)[1]
Easiest routeEasy scramble

See also

References

  1. "Fairview Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2004-05-11.
  2. "Fairview Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2005-11-25.
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