Record SL-674413 · Wikidata Q1170479
Mount Kitchener
No list classifications
Elevation
3,500
m
11,483 ft
Prominence
280 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.2173° N,
117.3215° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Kitchener is a mountain located within the Columbia Icefield of Jasper National Park, which is part of the Canadian Rockies. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway (highway 93) near Sunwapta Pass. Mt. Kitchener was originally named Mount Douglas by J. Norman Collie after David Douglas. In 1916, the mountain was renamed Mount Kitchener, its present-day name, after Lord Kitchener, who had just been killed in World War I.
First ascent
Date
1927
Alfred J. Ostheimer, guided by Hans Fuhrer
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount K2 | 3,090 m | E 77° | 2.2 km |
| Snow Dome | 3,458 m | S 175° | 3.3 km |
| Little Snow Dome | 3,140 m | SE 132° | 3.8 km |
| Snow Dome E2.7 | 2,672 m | E 111° | 4.3 km |