Mount Fraser is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It is Alberta's 38th highest peak and Alberta's 22nd most prominent mountain. It is also British Columbia's 50th highest peak.[3] It was named in 1917 after Simon Fraser.[1][3]

Mount Fraser
West aspect of Mount Fraser at top.
(View from Mt. Edith Cavell. Throne in foreground)
Highest point
Elevation3,322 m (10,899 ft)[1][2]
Prominence1,173 m (3,848 ft)[3]
Parent peakMount Edith Cavell (3363 m)[3]
Listing
Coordinates52°39′23″N 118°19′09″W / 52.6563°N 118.3191°W / 52.6563; -118.3191[4]
Geography
Mount Fraser is located in Alberta
Mount Fraser
Mount Fraser
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Mount Fraser is located in British Columbia
Mount Fraser
Mount Fraser
Mount Fraser (British Columbia)
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Protected areasJasper National Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4]
Climbing
First ascentSunday, July 13, 1924
A.J. Ostheimer, Strumia, Thorington, Conrad Kain[3][1]

The massif consists of three peaks:[1]

Peak Elevation Coordinates
Simon Peak 3,322 m (10,899 ft) 52°39′23″N 118°19′09″W / 52.6563°N 118.3191°W / 52.6563; -118.3191
Bennington Peak 3,265 m (10,712 ft) 52°39′17″N 118°17′53″W / 52.6547°N 118.2980°W / 52.6547; -118.2980[5]
McDonnell Peak 3,261 m (10,699 ft) 52°39′05″N 118°18′22″W / 52.65133°N 118.30615°W / 52.65133; -118.30615[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mount Fraser". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of Simon Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Mount Fraser - Simon Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  4. ^ a b "Mount Fraser (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. ^ "Bennington Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  6. ^ "McDonnell Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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