Listing Mountains of Alberta Parent range Victoria Cross Ranges Easiest route Scramble First ascent 11 July 1911 Province Alberta | Location Alberta, Canada Topo map NTS 83D/16 Elevation 2,766 m Prominence 761 m Mountain range Victoria Cross Ranges | |
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First ascenders Conrad Kain, George Kinney Similar Mount Edith Cavell, Mount Saskatchewan, North Twin Peak, Mount Kitchener, Mount Brazeau | ||
Pyramid Mountain is a mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, named for its pyramid-like shape. James Hector named the mountain in 1859 due to its appearance from the Athabasca River valley on the eastern side of the peak.
Map of Pyramid Mountain, Jasper, AB, Canada
Part of the Victoria Cross Ranges in the Athabasca River Valley the mountain is in the major headwater for the Athabasca River. The peak is just under 10 km (6 mi) north-west of the town of Jasper.
The mountain is a relatively easy scramble on the eastern slopes. These slopes can be reached by following a steep fire road from the parking lot at Pyramid Lake, 4.5 km (3 mi) South-East of the peak.
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