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Mount Edith Cavell
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| Mount Edith Cavell | |
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 The north face of Mt. Edith Cavell |
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  Mount Edith Cavell
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| Elevation | 3,363 m (11,033 ft)[1][2] |
| Location |  Alberta,  Canada |
| Range | South Jasper Range |
| Prominence | 2,007 m (6,585 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: [2] |
| Topo map | NTS 83D/09 |
| First ascent | 1915 by A.J. Gilmour and E.W.D. Holway[1] |
| Easiest route | rock/ice climb (UIAA II) |
Mount Edith Cavell is a mountain located in the Athabasca River and Astoria River valleys of Jasper National Park, Canada. The mountain was named in 1916 for Edith Cavell, an English nurse executed by the Germans during World War I for having helped allied solders escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in violation of military law.
A close up view of the north face of Mt. Edith Cavell is visible after a short hike to Cavell Meadows. The trailhead is by the parking lot at the end of Mt. Edith Cavell road. The trail to the meadows is 3.8 km (2 mi) one way, rising 370 m (1,214 ft) to 2,135 m (7,005 ft). The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide describes the trail in detail.
The hanging Angel Glacier is visible from Cavell Meadows, which spills over a 300 m (984 ft) cliff on the north face.
Access to the Tonquin Valley trails can be found about one km before the end of the Mt. Edith Cavell road. There is a parking area across from the Mt. Edith Cavell Hostel. A short walk down the gravel path leads to the north end of Cavell Lake. There is small bridge across the stream that empties the lake. From here there are good views with the lake in the foreground and the Mt. Edith Cavell massif in the background.
[edit] Climbing Routes
There are several popular climbing routes, including:[1]
- West Ridge (Normal Route) II
- East Ridge III - 5.3
- North Face, East Summit IV - 5.8
 Snow is often evident and the lake begins to freeze over by early October. |
 Angel Glacier in 1992 |
 Angel Glacier in 2005 |
[edit] See also
- Mountain peaks of Canada
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Mount Edith Cavell". PeakFinder. Retrieved on 2004-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Mount Edith Cavell". Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. Bivouac.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-11.
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