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Record SL-674449 · Wikidata Q3321701

Mount Blakiston

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Elevation
2,910 m
9,547 ft
Prominence
1,149 m
Isolation
Coordinates
49.0943° N, 114.0347° W
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Mount Blakiston
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Blakiston is a mountain in the southwestern corner of Alberta, Canada and the highest point within Waterton Lakes National Park. The mountain is situated in the Clark Range, north of Lineham Creek and south of Blakiston Creek. Blakiston's closest neighbours include Mount Hawkins 2,685 m (8,809 ft) directly to the west along a connecting ridge and Mount Lineham 2,728 m (8,950 ft) to the south. The mountain was named in 1858 for Thomas Blakiston, a member of the Palliser Expedition. The Lineham Creek hiking trail passes along the foot of the southern slopes of the mountain and for capable scramblers, Blakiston's rubbly but steep southern slopes provide a suitable line of ascent. An ascent in 1942 by J. Gibson and G. Williams found an unmarked cairn on the summit so the first ascent party is unknown.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Ruby Ridge 2,430 m SE 130° 2.2 km
Mount Lineham 2,438 m S 199° 2.9 km
Mount Hawkins 2,640 m W 256° 3.2 km