Mount Whyte, Alpine summit in Banff National Park, Canada
Mount Whyte rises to 2983 meters in elevation, forming a prominent geological formation near Lake Agnes in the Canadian Rockies mountain range.
The mountain received its name in 1898 to honor William Whyte, a Canadian Pacific Railway representative, with the first recorded climb occurring in 1901.
The mountain presents multiple climbing routes, including the technical Perren Route along the east ridge, rated as an Alpine II 5.6 grade climb.
Access to Mount Whyte requires a National Park pass and begins at the Lake Louise parking area, with summer months offering the best climbing conditions.
The mountain contains sedimentary rock formations from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods, pushed over newer rock layers during the Laramide orogeny.
Location: Alberta
Elevation above the sea: 2,983 m
GPS coordinates: 51.40891,-116.27214
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:58
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