Record SL-673583 · Wikidata Q740274
Mount Hector
No list classifications
Elevation
3,404
m
11,168 ft
Prominence
1,759 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.5748° N,
116.2595° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Hector is a 3,394-metre (11,135-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson after James Hector, a geologist on the Palliser expedition. The mountain is located beside the Icefields Parkway, 17 km (11 mi) north of Lake Louise. The first ascent was made in 1895 by Philip S. Abbot, Charles Fay and Charles S. Thompson.
First ascent
Date
1895
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hector | 3,124 m | NW 327° | 2.0 km |
| Hector South Peak | 2,972 m | S 160° | 2.3 km |
| Mount Andromache | 3,002 m | NW 333° | 4.9 km |