Mount King Edward

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mount King Edward
Elevation 3,490 m (11,450 ft)
Location Flag of Alberta Alberta-Flag of British Columbia British Columbia
Flag of Canada Canada
Range Canadian Rockies
Coordinates 52°09′30″N 117°30′10″W / 52.15833, -117.50278
Topo map NTS 83C/04
First ascent 1924 by J.W.A. Hickson, Howard Palmer, guided by Conrad Kain
Easiest route rock/snow climb

Mount King Edward is a mountain located at the head of the Athabasca River valley in Jasper National Park, Canada. Mt. King Edward is situated on the Continental Divide with Mt. Columbia 5½ km east. The mountain was named in 1906 by Mary Schaffer after King Edward VII.

Mt. King Edward should not be confused with King Edward Peak (2,789m), just north of the US border, although it too was named after King Edward.

[edit] External links

Languages