Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine, also known as Assiniboine Mountain, is a pyramidal peak mountain on the Great Divide, on the British Columbia/Alberta border in Canada.
| Mount Assiniboine | |
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Mount Assiniboine seen from above Lake Magog | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,618 m (11,870 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,086 m (6,844 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 50°52′10″N 115°39′03″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Assiniboine Location in Alberta, on the border with British Columbia Mount Assiniboine Mount Assiniboine (British Columbia) | |
| Location | Alberta–British Columbia border, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies (Assiniboine Area) |
| Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1901 by James Outram, Christian Bohren and Christian Hasler |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb (II/5.5) |
At 3,618 m (11,870 ft), it is the highest peak in the Southern Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Assiniboine rises nearly 1,525 m (5,003 ft) above Lake Magog. Because of its resemblance to the Matterhorn in the Alps, it is nicknamed the "Matterhorn of the Rockies".
Mount Assiniboine was named by George M. Dawson in 1885. When Dawson saw Mount Assiniboine from Copper Mountain, he saw a plume of clouds trailing away from the top. This reminded him of the plumes of smoke emanating from the teepees of the Assiniboine people.
Mount Assiniboine lies on the border between Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, in British Columbia, and Banff National Park, in Alberta. The mountain can be reached only by a six-hour hike or horse-pack 27 km (17 mi), three-hour bike ride (now disallowed to reduce human / grizzly encounters) or helicopter.