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Mount Davidson is a 2,919-metre (9,577-foot) mountain summit located to the north of the head of Waiparous Creek, Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, southwestern Alberta, Canada. Visible from Calgary, it is situated 18 km (11 mi) north of Lake Minnewanka. Its nearest higher peak is Waiparous Peak, located on the same ridge 3.5 km (2 mi) to the northeast.[4] The first ascent of the mountain was made in October 1988 by Frank Campbell and Karl Nagy.[3]

Mount Davidson
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Highest point
Elevation	2,919 m (9,577 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°24′21″N 115°20′24″W[2]
Geography
Location	Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Rocky Mountains
Climbing
First ascent	1988 Frank Campbell and Karl Nagy[3]

Mount Davidson is named after James Wheeler Davidson (1872 – 1933).[3][5]

See also

• Geography of Alberta
• Geology of Alberta

References

External links

• Weather: Mount Davidson

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