Record SL-673371 · Wikidata Q6919600
Mount Ball
No list classifications
Elevation
3,311
m
10,863 ft
Prominence
1,187 m
Isolation
23.2 km
Coordinates
51.1561° N,
116.0072° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Ball is a mountain located on the Continental Divide, on the borders of Banff and Kootenay national parks in Western Canada. Mt. Ball is the highest peak of the Ball Range in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector after John Ball, a politician who helped secure funding for the Palliser expedition. The name was officially adopted in 1924 based on Palliser's 1863 map of British North America. Mt. Ball can be ascended from a scrambling route by late summer but involves remote bushwhacking, which limits the number of attempts per year. The trailhead is located at the Marble Canyon Campground in Kootenay National Park.
First ascent
Date
1904
J.D. Patterson, guided by Christian & Hans Kaufmann
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ball SW1.5 | 3,059 m | SW 221° | 1.5 km |
| Beatrice Peak | 3,125 m | NW 299° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Ball SW2.3 | 3,043 m | SW 227° | 2.2 km |
| Stanley Peak E1.3 | 3,047 m | NW 307° | 2.5 km |
| Isabelle Peak | 2,926 m | S 183° | 3.3 km |
| Gibbon Pass Peak West | 2,900 m | NE 33° | 3.4 km |