Record SL-673406 · Wikidata Q5473491
Fossil Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,946
m
9,665 ft
Prominence
471 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.5028° N,
116.0456° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFossil Mountain is a mountain located south of Skoki Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada. The mountain was named in 1906 by M.P. Bridgland, of the first ascent party, after the numerous fossils that can be found on its slopes. 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. In February 1988, cousins Dan and Wayne Hugo (29 and 27 respectively) were hiking and skiing on Fossil Mountain when an avalanche, which they may have triggered, occurred. They both died.
First ascent
Date
1906
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packer's Pass Peak | 2,537 m | SW 245° | 1.8 km |
| Brachiopod Mountain | 2,667 m | S 168° | 2.4 km |
| Oyster Peak | 2,777 m | NE 35° | 3.1 km |
| Skoki Mountain | 2,707 m | N 341° | 3.2 km |
| Ptarmigan Peak | 3,035 m | W 249° | 3.3 km |
| Heather Ridge | 2,636 m | S 188° | 3.4 km |