Mount Victoria, 3,464 metres (11,365 ft), is a mountain on the border between British Columbia and Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. It is located just northeast of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park[5] and is also part of Banff National Park and is on the Continental Divide (which is the definition of the interprovincial boundary in this region). The mountain has two peaks, the south being the highest while the north peak is slightly lower at 3,388 metres (11,115 ft).[2]

This article is for the mountain on the British Columbia-Alberta border in the Canadian Rockies. For the mountain in the Jervis Inlet area of the British Columbia Coast, see Mount Victoria (British Columbia).

Mount Victoria
Mt. Victoria in August 2011 as seen from Fairview Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	3,464 m (11,365 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	547 m (1,795 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Hungabee Mountain 3490 m
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°22′37″N 116°18′24″W[4]
Geography
Mount Victoria Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Mount Victoria Mount Victoria (British Columbia) Show map of British Columbia
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Parent range	Bow Range
Topo map	NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake
Climbing
First ascent	1897[3]
Easiest route	South Summit, South-East Ridge II[1]

The mountain is located on the western buttress of Abbot Pass while Mount Lefroy lies on the eastern side.

The mountain was named by J. Norman Collie in 1897 for Queen Victoria.[1]

The first successful ascent was made in 1897 by J. Norman Collie, Arthur Michael, Charles Fay, and Peter Sarbach.[3]

Geology

Mount Victoria is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Victoria is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Victoria (Bow Range).

• Mount Victoria weather: Mountain Forecast
• Parks Canada web site: Banff National Park

Gallery

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  Mount Victoria reflected in Lake Louise
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  Mount Victoria's north peak seen from the Wapta Lake area