Princess Margaret Mountain

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Princess Margaret Mountain
Elevation 2,515 m (8,251 ft)[1]
Location Flag of Alberta Alberta Flag of Canada Canada
Range Fairholme Range
Coordinates 51°09′35″N 115°22′20″W / 51.15972, -115.37222
Topo map NTS 82O/03
Easiest route rock climb

Princess Margaret Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, 2.5 km (2 mi) west of Mount Charles Stewart.

The mountain was named in 1958 after Princess Margaret (sister of Queen Elizabeth II), who had visited Banff and spent a night in a location near the mountain.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Peakfinder. Mt. Princess Margaret. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.