What is Mount Edith Cavell?

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Mount Edith Cavell

The north face of Mt. Edith Cavell
Elevation3,363 metres (11033 ft)
Location Alberta,  Canada
RangeSouth Jasper Range
Topo mapNTS 83D/09
First ascent1915 by A.J. Gilmour and E.W.D. Holway
Easiest routerock/ice climb
Mount Edith Cavell is 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 persons held captive to escape to refuge.

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  km ( mi) one way, rising 370 metres (1214 ft) to 2,135 metres (7005 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 metre cliff on the north face.

Access to the Tonquin Valley trails can be found about 1km before then end of the Mt. Edith Cavell road. There is a parking area across from the Hostelling Internation 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 you have a good view with the lake in the foreground and the Mt. Edith Cavell peaks in the background.

Routes

  • 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


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South Jasper Ranges are mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

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Origin Columbia Icefield

Mouth Lake Athabasca

Basin countries  Canada
Length  km ( mi)[1]
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Location Alberta, Canada
Nearest city Jasper
Coordinates
Area 10,878 km²
Established 1907
Total visitation 1,908,000 (in 2004[1])
Governing body Parks Canada

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Type Mountain glacier
Location Jasper National Park,Alberta, Canada

Status Retreating

Angel Glacier in Jasper National Park
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Tonquin Valley is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. This majestic valley sits next to the border of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia an area which is also the continental divide, running along the peaks of the South Jasper Range (Ramparts subrange)
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Country | Canada
Provinces | British Columbia,Alberta

Highest point | Mount Robson
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Province | British Columbia

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Country | Canada
Region | Alberta

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Highest point | Panther Mountain
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Provinces | British Columbia,Alberta

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