Mount Robson

Mount Robson stands at 3,954 meters (12,972 feet) and is the tallest summit in the Canadian Rockies, rising above glaciated slopes and rugged rock walls in British Columbia. Its peak is often wrapped in cloud, while the north face is shaped by steep ice fields and an active glacier.

In July 1913, William Foster, Albert McCarthy, and Conrad Kain became the first climbers to reach the summit after several failed attempts in earlier years. The route up the north face remains one of the most demanding climbs in the Rockies to this day.

The Secwepemc call this mountain Yexyexéscen, a name that refers to the striped rock layers visible from a distance. These bands of light and dark stone run across the north face, giving the summit its recognizable appearance.

Only around one in ten attempts to reach the summit succeeds, as storms and snowfall can arrive even in summer. Visitors who prefer hiking without climbing will find trails around Berg Lake that lead close to the glaciers.

The Berg Glacier flows directly into Berg Lake at 1,646 meters (5,400 feet), so ice blocks calve from the glacier and drift across the water. Visitors can watch from the shore as freshly broken ice chunks move through the lake.

Location: British Columbia

Elevation above the sea: 3,954 m

GPS coordinates: 53.11048,-119.15518

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02