Record SL-674202 · Wikidata Q22438935
Mount Jimmy Simpson
No list classifications
Elevation
2,966
m
9,731 ft
Prominence
251 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
51.6858° N,
116.5056° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Jimmy Simpson is a 2,966-metre (9,731-foot) summit located 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) northwest of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the southwest. Mount Jimmy Simpson is a member of the Waputik Mountains, and is situated east of the Wapta Icefield and west of the Bow River valley. Mount Jimmy Simpson can be seen from the Icefields Parkway at Bow Lake. Jimmy Simpson Junior is a 2,721 meter sub-summit east of the mountain.
First ascent
Date
1897
J. Norman Collie, G.P. Baker, P. Sarbach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Junior Peak | 2,725 m | E 94° | 0.6 km |
| West Bow Peak | 2,845 m | N 18° | 1.0 km |
| Mount Thompson | 3,084 m | SW 206° | 2.7 km |
| Portal Peak | 2,911 m | S 190° | 3.3 km |
| Peyto Peak | 2,970 m | W 268° | 4.2 km |
| Caldron Peak | 2,911 m | NW 323° | 4.6 km |