Mount Baldy (Alberta)

Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies.

Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy from over Barrier Lake
Highest point
Elevation2,192 m (7,192 ft) [1]
Prominence348 m (1,142 ft) [2]
Coordinates51°00′42″N 115°02′54″W [2]
Geography
Mount Baldy
Location in Alberta
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeFisher Range
Topo mapNTS 82O/03
Climbing
Easiest routeEasy scramble to North peak moderate to others.

During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return.[1] A University of Calgary research centre now occupies the former location of the camp.[2][3]

Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name, it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake.

Photos
  • South and west peaks from the summit of the north peak
  • View from Barrier Lake
  • Towering over Barrier Lake

References
  1. "Mount Baldy". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. "Mount Baldy". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  3. "Field Station Facilities". Biogeoscience Institute. University of Calgary. Retrieved 2008-12-25.


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