Mount Pilkington
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Prominence101 m (331 ft)[3]
| Mount Pilkington | |
|---|---|
 Mount Pilkington is the center-most peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,285 m (10,778 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 101 m (331 ft)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°43′26″N 116°55′34″W / 51.72388°N 116.92611°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named after Charles Pilkington, prominent 19th Century British mountaineer, ancestor to Matthew and Dante Pilkington, the first Pilkingtons to ascend the mountain. |
| Geography | |
  Mount Pilkington Location in Alberta  Mount Pilkington Location in British Columbia  Mount Pilkington Location in Canada | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 J.E.C. Eaton, B. Otto, H. Burnener[1] |
Mount Pilkington is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between Mount Freshfield and Waitabit Peak.[5] It was named in 1898 after Charles Pilkington.[1][3] Mount Pilkington is located on the Continental Divide between the Campbell Icefield and the Freshfield Icefield.
