Mount Palmer (Alberta)
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| Mount Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,335 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 270 m (886 ft) [2] |
| Location | |
| Location |  Alberta  Canada |
| Range | Sir Winston Churchill Range |
| Coordinates | 52°21′10″N 117°31′10″W / 52.35278°N 117.51944°W |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/05 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1953 by G. Harr, G. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall, R. Van Aken |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Mount Palmer is a mountain located in the Athabasca River Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Mt. Palmer lies southeast of Gong Lake. The mountain was named after American Howard Palmer, an early 20th century explorer of the Selkirks and the Canadian Rockies.
[edit] References
- ^ Peakfinder. "Mt. Palmer". http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Mount+Palmer. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ "Mount Palmer". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=377. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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