| Mount Rundle | |
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 Mount Rundle seen from Vermilion Lakes |
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  Mount Rundle
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| Elevation | 2,948 metres (9,672 ft)[1] |
| Location |  Alberta  Canada |
| Range | Canadian Rockies (South Banff Ranges/Rundle Peaks) |
| Prominence | 1,304 m (4,278 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 51°07′27″N 115°28′13″W / 51.12417°N 115.47028°WCoordinates: 51°07′27″N 115°28′13″W / 51.12417°N 115.47028°W[2] |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/03 |
| First ascent | 1888 by J.J. McArthur |
| Easiest route | scramble |
Mount Rundle is a mountain in Banff National Park overlooking the town of Banff, Alberta. The mountain was named by John Palliser in 1858 after Reverend Robert Rundle, who had visited the Banff area during the 1840s.[1]
Mount Rundle is formed of outcrops of massive limestones of the Rundle Group, which was named for the mountain and defined here in 1953 by R.J.W. Douglas.[3]
Mt. Rundle is one of the most popular scrambles in the area and is relatively straightforward for experienced hikers. However, one must be careful not to follow the huge watercourse encountered about 1/2 way up even though a well worn path coaxes the hiker up. There is no scrambling route along this route as the cliffs get higher and more vertical. The real route crosses the watercourse and then immediately turns left (watch for markings). As one passes treeline, the hiker ventures onto a feature called the "Dragon's back" where the route narrows between two steep gullies. The only real obstacle at this point is perseverance at the tread-mill like scree which slows progress to a two steps forward, one step back pattern.
Mt. Rundle could actually be considered a small mountain range as the mountain extends for over 12 kilometres, with many high points along the way, ending at Whiteman's gap above the town of Canmore. Another scramble, East End of Rundle, is accessible from its starting point at Goat Creek.
 Mount Rundle seen from Bow Valley |
 Mount Rundle, South Face |
 Mount Rundle reflected in the Vermilion Lakes |
References
- ^ a b PeakFinder. "Mount Rundle". http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=Mount+Rundle. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mount Rundle". Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1554. Retrieved on 2008-10-05.
- ^ Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units. "Rundle Group". http://cgkn1.cgkn.net/weblex/weblex_litho_detail_e.pl?00053:013065. Retrieved on 2009-02-12.
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