Mount Pilkington
| Mount Pilkington | |
|---|---|
Mount Pilkington is the center-most peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) |
| Prominence | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°43′26″N 116°55′34″W / 51.72388°N 116.92611°W |
| 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 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 J.E.C. Eaton, B. Otto, H. Burnener |
Mount Pilkington is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between Mount Freshfield and Waitabit Peak. It was named in 1898 after Charles Pilkington. Mount Pilkington is located on the Continental Divide between the Campbell Icefield and the Freshfield Icefield.