Mount Baldy (Alberta)
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Prominence348 m (1,142 ft)[2]
| Mount Baldy | |
|---|---|
 Mount Baldy from over Barrier Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,192 m (7,192 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 348 m (1,142 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°00′42″N 115°02′57″W / 51.01167°N 115.04917°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Baldy Location in Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Fisher Range[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble to North peak, moderate to others. |
Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies.
During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return.[1] A University of Calgary research centre now occupies the former location of the camp.[2][4]
Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name,[3] it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake.[1]
