- Mount Baldy (Alberta)
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Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy from over Barrier LakeElevation 2,192 m (7,192 ft) [1] Prominence 348 m (1,142 ft) [2] Location Location in Alberta Location Alberta, Canada Range Fisher Range Coordinates 51°00′42″N 115°02′54″W / 51.01167°N 115.04833°WCoordinates: 51°00′42″N 115°02′54″W / 51.01167°N 115.04833°W[2] Topo map NTS 82O/03 Climbing Easiest route Easy scramble to North peak moderate to others. Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies.
During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return.[1] A University of Calgary research centre now occupies the former location of the camp.[2][3]
Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name, it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake.
Photos
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View from Barrier Lake
References
- ^ a b "Mount Baldy". PeakFinder.com. http://peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Mount+Baldy. Retrieved 2005-02-06.
- ^ a b c "Mount Baldy". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=5960. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ "Field Station Facilities". Biogeoscience Institute. University of Calgary. http://bgs.ucalgary.ca/facilities/facilities. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
External links
Categories:- Mountains of Alberta
- Kananaskis Improvement District
- Alberta geography stubs
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