James Outram (mountaineer)
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Sir James Outram (13 October 1864 – 12 March 1925) was a British clergyman, who made many first ascents in the Canadian Rockies in the early 1900s. Outram was born in London, the son of Sir Francis Boyd Outram.
His climbing accomplishments include:
- 1900 - ascent of Cascade Mountain (2,998m/9,836')
- 1901 - first ascent (guided) of Mount Assiniboine
- 1902 - first ascents of Mount Bryce (3507m), Mount Columbia (3,747m), Mount Forbes (3,612m), and Mount Wilson (3,260m).
Outram wrote a book about his adventures called In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies, first published in 1905.
In 1920, Mount Outram in Banff National Park was named in his honour.
Outram died in Victoria, British Columbia on 12 March 1925 after several months of illness.
