Mount Helmer is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, East of Waitabit Creek and North of Golden.[4] It was named in 1924 after Brigadier-General Richard Alexis Helmer (1864-1920) and his son Alexis Helmer (1892-1915) were killed in battle and was part of the inspiration for In Flanders Fields through his friendship with John McCrae.[1][2][5] It is the 194th highest mountain in Alberta and the 355th highest mountain in Canada.[6]
| Mount Helmer | |
|---|---|
  Mount Helmer Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Mount Helmer Mount Helmer (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,030 m (9,940 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 188 m (617 ft)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°42′18″N 116°50′21″W / 51.705°N 116.83916°W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1949 J. Bishop, D. Greenwell, E.R. LaChapelle, D.M. Woods[2] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Mount Helmer". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ a b c "Mount Helmer". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ a b "Mount Helmer (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Mount Helmer". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ Dale 2017.
- ^ peakery.com 2020.
- Dale, Rachel (May 30, 2017). "Capital Facts: The Ottawa inspiration for 'In Flanders Fields'". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Mount Helmer". peakery.com. 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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