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Mount Balfour
Photo by Dow Williams
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 10735 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 3272 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | Canada |
| Range/Region: | Rocky Mountains |
| Range/Region: | Canadian Rockies |
| Province: | Alberta |
| Latitude: | 51.565333 |
| Longitude: | -116.466064 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | Jul, Aug |
| Year first climbed: | 1898 |
| First successful climber(s): | C.L. Noyes, C.S. Thompson, G.M. Weed |
| Nearest major airport: | Calgary |
| Convenient Center: | Lake Louise |
Thanks to Kevin Barton for adding this peak.
Description
Mount Balfour, the king of the Wapta Icefield, is a beautiful and majestic peak. The peak is a popular objective for ski mountaineers in the spring and alpinists in the summer months. The south slopes are recommended for a winter ascent and a variety of lines are available in the summer. Mt. Balfour was named for a Scot botanist, John Hutton Balfour, who provided training for Dr. James Hector and support for the Palliser Expedition.
Thanks to Kevin Barton for this description.
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