Mount King Edward facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids Mount King Edward |
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Mt. King Edward, with Mt. Columbia at left
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,490 m (11,450 ft) |
| Prominence | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Geography | |
 Mount King Edward
Location in Alberta
Mount King Edward
Location in British Columbia
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| Location | Alberta-British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/04 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1924 by J.W.A. Hickson, Howard Palmer, guided by Conrad Kain |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Mount King Edward is a mountain located at the head of the Athabasca River valley in Jasper National Park, Canada. Mt. King Edward is situated on the Continental Divide with Mt. Columbia 5½ km (3.4 mi) east. The mountain was named in 1906 by Mary Schäffer after King Edward VII.
Mt. King Edward should not be confused with King Edward Peak, 2,789 m (9,150 ft), just north of the US border, although it too was named after King Edward.
The mountain was first climbed in 1924 by J. W. A. Hickson, Howard Palmer, guided by Conrad Kain A. Carpe and H. Palmer made an attempt on the West face in 1920 but only managed to reached 10,800 ft (3,290 m).
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