Mount Aylmer
Encyclopedia
Mount Aylmer is a mountain
in Banff National Park
, Canada
. At 3162 m (10,374 ft), it is the highest point of the Palliser Range
and the entire East Banff Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
. The mountain was named in 1890 by J.J. McArthur after his hometown of Aylmer, Quebec
.
The summit can be climbed via scrambling
. Anyone who successfully reaches the summit is rewarded with not only a great view of Lake Minnewanka
but also a summit registry box. Names collected in this box are entered into the archives of the Whyte Museum in Banff.
Mountain
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in Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110–180 kilometres west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. At 3162 m (10,374 ft), it is the highest point of the Palliser Range
Palliser Range
The Palliser Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies that lies in the extreme southeast corner of Banff National Park.The Palliser Range is part of the East Banff Ranges of the Central Front Canadian Rockies....
and the entire East Banff Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
. The mountain was named in 1890 by J.J. McArthur after his hometown of Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau...
.
The summit can be climbed via scrambling
Scrambling
Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. It is an ambiguous term that lies somewhere between hillwalking and rock climbing. It is often distinguished from hillwalking by defining a scramble as a route where hands must be used in the ascent...
. Anyone who successfully reaches the summit is rewarded with not only a great view of Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park in Canada, about five kilometres northeast of the Banff townsite...
but also a summit registry box. Names collected in this box are entered into the archives of the Whyte Museum in Banff.
