Princess Margaret Mountain

Princess Margaret Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 2,515 m (8,251 ft)[1]
Prominence 38 m (125 ft)[2]
Coordinates 51°09′35″N 115°22′20″W / 51.15972°N 115.37222°W / 51.15972; -115.37222
Geography
Location Alberta, Canada
Parent range Fairholme Range
Topo map NTS 82O/03
Climbing
Easiest route rock climb

Princess Margaret Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, 2.5 km (1.6 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.

References

  1. Peakfinder. "Mt. Princess Margaret". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  2. "Princess Margaret Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.


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