Record SL-676969 · Wikidata Q22420121
Mount Cairnes
No list classifications
Elevation
3,060
m
10,039 ft
Prominence
141 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.6856° N,
116.7807° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Cairnes is a 3,060-metre (10,039 ft) mountain summit located in the Freshfield Ranges of the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 44 km (27 mi) north of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) east-northeast of Mount Mummery, and 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Continental Divide. The mountain was named in 1917 after noted geologist Delorme Donaldson Cairnes (1879-1917) of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1905 through 1917. The mountain's name was officially adopted March 31, 1924, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. There is also another Mount Cairnes named for this same person located in Yukon, where he did much of his work.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Point | 2,910 m | W 289° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Barlow | 3,143 m | NW 316° | 3.0 km |
| Fisher Peak | 2,621 m | NE 40° | 3.6 km |
| Mount Low | 3,090 m | NW 337° | 3.8 km |
| Mount Whiteaves | 3,150 m | N 343° | 4.5 km |
| Mount Helmer | 3,068 m | NW 298° | 4.6 km |