Hilda Peak

Hilda Peak
Hilda Peak (center) with Mount Athabasca (left)
Highest point
Elevation3,058 m (10,033 ft)[1]
Prominence238 m (781 ft)[1]
Parent peakMount Athabasca (3491 m)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°14′22″N 117°10′39″W / 52.23944°N 117.17750°W / 52.23944; -117.17750[2]
Geography
Hilda Peak is located in Alberta
Hilda Peak
Hilda Peak
Location of Hilda Peak in Alberta
Hilda Peak is located in Canada
Hilda Peak
Hilda Peak
Hilda Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield[2]
Climbing
First ascent1938 E. Brooks, H. Brooks, R. Cross, W. Marples[1]
Easiest routeScramble[1]

Hilda Peak is a 3,058-metre (10,033-foot) mountain summit located at the northern extreme of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the southwest.[1] Hilda Peak is situated south of Sunwapta Pass and can be prominently seen from the Icefields Parkway. The Hilda Glacier lies to the south side of the peak, and the Boundary Glacier lies to the west.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Hilda Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  2. ^ a b "Hilda Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-30.