Fairview Mountain (Alberta)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Fairview Mountain
Photo = MtFairview2.jpg
Caption = Fairview Mountain from the shoreline of Lake Louise
Elevation = convert|2744|m|ft|0
Location = flag|Alberta, CAN
Range = Bow Range (Canadian Rockies)
Prominence = convert|275|m|ft|0 [http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=4468 Fairview Mountain on Bivouac.com] ]
Coordinates = coord|51|24|N|116|13|W|type:mountain_region:CA
Topographic
NTS 82N/08
First ascent =1893 by Walter Wilcox and Samuel Allen (first recorded) [http://www.rmbooks.com/peakfinder/showpeakbyid.asp?MtnId=374 Fairview Mountain on Peakfinder] ]
Easiest route = Easy scramble

Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. The mountain was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, which reflects the view from the top. An alternate name for the peak is "Goat Mountain" although it is rarely referred to as such.

Fairview Mountain is a popular easy scramble in the Lake Louise area and can be combined with nearby is embedded near the rock bands above the lake warning not to attempt a descent on this side — while the way is initially easy, rock bands quickly change it to a technical descent. Numerous rescues have been made to retrieve stranded hikers who disregarded the warning.

While the first recorded ascent took place in 1893, it is probable that the mountain was ascended earlier than that by an aboriginal explorer.

ee also

*Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies

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