Fossil Mountain (Alberta)

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Fossil Mountain
Elevation 2,946 metres (9,665 ft)[1]
Location Flag of Alberta Alberta Flag of Canada Canada
Range Slate Range
Coordinates 51°30′15″N 116°02′40″W / 51.50417, -116.04444Coordinates: 51°30′15″N 116°02′40″W / 51.50417, -116.04444
Topo map NTS 82N/09
First ascent 1906
Easiest route scramble

Fossil Mountain is a mountain located south of Skoki Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada. The mountain was named in 1906 after the numerous fossils that can be found on its slopes.[1]

Fossil Mountain is the site of the first known skiing fatality in the Canadian Rockies. On April 7, 1933, Raymond Paley died in a slab avalanche when he attempted to ski down the mountain after skiing almost to the top.[1]

[edit] Routes

The scrambling route ascends easy screen slopes from Deception Pass. Due to these easy slopes, the mountain is sometimes ascended in winter by skiers.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Fossil Mountain on Peakfinder

[edit] External links

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