Princess Margaret Mountain

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Princess Margaret Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,515 m (8,251 ft)[1]
Prominence38 m (125 ft)[2]
Coordinates51°09′35″N 115°22′20″W / 51.15972°N 115.37222°W / 51.15972; -115.37222
Geography
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeFairholme Range
Topo mapNTS 82O/03
Climbing
Easiest routerock 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.