Mount Lawrence Grassi
Mount Lawrence Grassi is the tallest peak of the Ehagay Nakoda massif, a multi-peaked mountain located immediately south of the town of Canmore just east of the Spray Lakes road in Alberta's Canadian Rockies. The mountain sports two other subsidiary peaks with commemorative names: Ha Ling Peak on the northwestern end, and Miners Peak located southeast of Ha Ling Peak between Ha Ling Peak and Mount Lawrence Grassi. Another peak on the mountain is named Ship's Prow, which is on the Southeastern end of the mountain. The mountain is separated from Mount Rundle by Whiteman's Gap, and is separated to the South from The Three Sisters by Three Sisters Pass.
| Mount Lawrence Grassi | |
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Mount Lawrence Grassi from Ha Ling Peak, September 2009 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,685 m (8,809 ft) |
| Prominence | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°03′11.9″N 115°23′30.1″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Lawrence Grassi Location in Alberta Mount Lawrence Grassi Mount Lawrence Grassi (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | moderate scramble |
The peak is named for Lawrence Grassi (1890–1980), an Italian miner who emigrated to Canada in 1912. After working with the Canadian Pacific Railway for several years he worked in the Canmore coal mines. Grassi also became a well-respected climbing guide as well as building many trails in the area including one to the Grassi Lakes which also bear his name.