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Record SL-673714 · Wikidata Q22548701

Mount Murchison

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Elevation
3,348 m
10,984 ft
Prominence
988 m
Isolation
Coordinates
51.9329° N, 116.6756° W
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Mount Murchison
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Murchison is a 3,348-metre (10,984 ft) mountain summit located at the convergence of the North Saskatchewan River valley and Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The main summit has two high points: the Southeast Peak is 3,348 m, whereas the Northwest Peak is 3,333 m and separated by 700 m distance. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Cline, 15.71 km (9.76 mi) to the north. Mount Murchison is situated immediately southeast of the confluence of the North Saskatchewan River, Mistaya River, and Howse River near Saskatchewan Crossing, where the Icefields Parkway intersects with the David Thompson Highway.

First ascent

Date
25 Aug 1996
Reg Bonney, Rick Collier, John Holmes, Jerre Skvaril
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Feuz Tower 3,140 m S 166° 2.6 km
Bison Tower 3,185 m SE 140° 2.8 km
Gest Tower 3,170 m S 158° 2.9 km
Engelhard Tower 3,210 m SE 135° 3.5 km
Cromwell Tower 3,215 m SE 140° 3.9 km
Hall Tower 3,215 m SE 126° 4.0 km