Mount Whymper (Edward)
Mount Whymper, 2.844 m, is a mountain on the Canadian Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. It is in the Vermilion Pass area, Kootenay National Park.
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| Elevation | 2,844 m (9,331 ft)[1] |
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| Prominence | 263 m (863 ft)[1] |
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| Range | Canadian Rockies |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1901 by Edward Whymper Joseph Bossoney, Christian Kaufmann, Christian Klucker, and James Pollinger |
The mountain is named for its first conqueror, the English alpinist, explorer, writer and engraver Edward Whymper.
In 1901, Whymper and his four guides (Joseph Bossoney, Christian Kaufmann, Christian Klucker, and James Pollinger)[2][3] first climbed Mount Whymper.[1][3][4][5] It was renamed to honour him. Before the mountain was named Mount Lefroy.[1] Whymper was exploring the area sponsored by Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)[2][6][7] to promote the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the railway in his conferences.[8][9]
There is another Mount Whymper in British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. It is named for Edward's brother Frederick Whymper.[10][11][12]
Mount Whymper (Edward) Media
- Mt. Whymper.jpg
Mount Whymper seen from Highway 93
- Stanley Valley.jpg
Southeast aspect of Mount Whymper seen from Stanley Glacier Trail
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