Mount McGuire (Alberta)
Mount McGuire is a mountain located in the Sunwapta River Valley of Jasper National Park, in Alberta, Canada.
| Mount McGuire | |
|---|---|
  Mount McGuire Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,030 m (9,940 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 110 m (360 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 52°22′30″N 117°27′00″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Winston Churchill Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/06 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 by H.L. Fuhrer, B. Martin[1] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
The mountain was named in 1971 after Fenton John Alexander "Mickey" McGuire, who served as a warden in the park for 34 years and ended his career as chief park warden.[1]
References
- "Mount McGuire". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- "Mount Guire". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- "Mount McGuire". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
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