Three Sisters (Alberta)
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The Three Sisters are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta. They are known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister. The trio was originally named The Three Nuns by George Mercer Dawson in 1886, who later changed it to its current name. The peaks were originally named The Three Nuns because they resembled three praying nuns after a veil of snow was left on each after a snowstorm.
| Peak | metres | feet | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | First Ascent |
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| Big Sister | 2,936 | 9,632 | 51°00′50″ | 115°21′ | 1887 |
| Middle Sister | 2,769 | 9,084 | 51°01′00″ | 115°20′ | 1921 |
| Little Sister | 2,694 | 8,840 | 51°01′30″ | 115°20′ | 1925 |
Big Sister is a moderate scramble on southwestern slopes while Middle Sister is an easy scramble from Stewart Creek. Little Sister is a more difficult ascent requiring technical climbing skills.
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