Mount St. Piran
Mount St. Piran is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
| Mount St. Piran | |
|---|---|
 The main summit is on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,649 m (8,691 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 187 m (614 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°25′12″N 116°15′00″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount St. Piran | |
| Parent range | Bow Range (Canadian Rockies) |
| Topo map | NTS 82N8 Lake Louise |
Located in the Bow River Valley southeast of the Minewakun Lake Valley; northwest of Lake Agnes; between Lake Louise Valley and lower Bath Creek, Banff Park, Alberta.
It was named in 1894 by Samuel E.S. Allen after Saint Piran, the Patron Saint of Cornwall.[2]
Further reading
- Alan Kane, Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition, P 309
- Gerry Shea, The Aspiring Hiker's Guide 1: Mountain Treks in Alberta, PP 132 - 133
- Dave Birrell, 50 Roadside Panoramas in the Canadian Rockies, P 90
- Tony Daffern, Popular Day Hikes 2: Canadian Rockies
References
- "Mount St. Piran". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- "Mount St. Piran". PeakFinder. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
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