Mount Tyrwhitt, Rocky mountain summit at Continental Divide in Kananaskis Country, Canada.
Mount Tyrwhitt is a 2874 meter peak at the Continental Divide in Kananaskis Country. It features steep ridges, rocky outcrops, and glacially carved valleys that span across Alberta and British Columbia.
Mount Tyrwhitt was named on 23 February 1918 after Admiral Reginald Tyrwhitt, a senior Royal Navy officer in the First World War. The first ascent was made in 1914 by Horace "Rusty" Westmorland, Alan Campbell and guide Conrad Kain, members of the Interprovincial Boundary Commission surveying the provincial border.
The name honours First Admiral Reginald Tyrwhitt, a senior Royal Navy officer in the First World War; it was formally given on 23 February 1918. The peak stands on the Continental Divide, so the provincial border of Alberta and British Columbia runs across it.
The route begins at Highwood Pass parking lot and requires proper climbing equipment and regular weather monitoring. Plan for the conditions to change quickly and bring appropriate gear for steep terrain.
The first ascent, on 23 February 1918, was made by Horace "Rusty" Westmorland, Alan Campbell and guide Conrad Kain, all of the Interprovincial Boundary Commission, in 1914. The peak carries the name of First Admiral Reginald Tyrwhitt, a senior Royal Navy officer of the First World War.
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