Mount Chephren
Encyclopedia
Mount Chephren is a mountain
located in the Mistaya River
Valley of Banff National Park
, Canada
.
Mount Chephren was named after Chephren
, the pharaon. The mountain was originally named Pyramid Mountain in 1897 by J. Norman Collie
, but it conflicted with an identically named peak in Jasper National Park
, so it was renamed in 1918 to its present name.
Mount Chephren is rated a difficult scramble due to its steep upper slopes with possible snow and ice difficulties. Considerable snow on the route would likely require crampons
and an ice axe
, thereby pushing the climb into the realm of technical mountaineering
. The best conditions for scrambling would be late July and August.
The trail head is located at the west end of the Waterfowl Lakes campground off the Icefields Parkway
in Banff National Park
. The elevation gain from the trail head to the summit is 1630 m (5,348 ft).
Mountain
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located in the Mistaya River
Mistaya River
Mistaya River is a short river in western Alberta, Canada. It flows through the Canadian Rockies, and a section of the Icefield Parkway was built along its course....
Valley of Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110–180 kilometres west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Mount Chephren was named after Chephren
Khafra
Khafra — also Khafre — was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth dynasty, who had his capital at Memphis. According to some authors he was the son and successor of Khufu, but it is more commonly accepted that Djedefre was Khufu's successor and Khafra was Djedefre's...
, the pharaon. The mountain was originally named Pyramid Mountain in 1897 by J. Norman Collie
J. Norman Collie
John Norman Collie FRS , commonly referred to as J. Norman Collie, was a British scientist, mountaineer, and explorer.- Life and work :He was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, the second of four sons...
, but it conflicted with an identically named peak in Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...
, so it was renamed in 1918 to its present name.
Routes
- Difficult scramblingScramblingScrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. It is an ambiguous term that lies somewhere between hillwalking and rock climbing. It is often distinguished from hillwalking by defining a scramble as a route where hands must be used in the ascent...
on the south face (see Scrambles in the Canadian RockiesScrambles in the Canadian RockiesScrambles in the Canadian Rockies is a book by Alan Kane describing scrambling routes of mountains in the Canadian Rockies.It is published by Rocky Mountain Books, located in Calgary, Alberta. The third edition , released in 1999, contains route descriptions for 156 peaks...
by Alan Kane for a route description) - South Face/West Ridge (Normal Route) II (see Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian Rockies by Sean Dougherty for a route description)
- East Face V 5.9 A1 (see Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian Rockies by Sean Dougherty for a route description)
- The Wild Thing VI 5.9 A3 WI4 (see Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian Rockies by Sean Dougherty for a route description)
Mount Chephren is rated a difficult scramble due to its steep upper slopes with possible snow and ice difficulties. Considerable snow on the route would likely require crampons
Crampons
Crampons are traction devices used to improve mobility on snow and ice. There are three main attachment systems for footwear: step-in, hybrid, and strap bindings. The first two require boots with welts, the last adapt to any type....
and an ice axe
Ice axe
An ice axe, is a multi-purpose ice and snow tool used by mountaineers both in the ascent and descent of routes which involve frozen conditions. It can be held and employed in a number of different ways, depending on the terrain encountered...
, thereby pushing the climb into the realm of technical mountaineering
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
. The best conditions for scrambling would be late July and August.
The trail head is located at the west end of the Waterfowl Lakes campground off the Icefields Parkway
Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway , also known as Highway 93 north, is a scenic road in Alberta, Canada. It parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. It links Lake Louise with Jasper to the north....
in Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110–180 kilometres west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine...
. The elevation gain from the trail head to the summit is 1630 m (5,348 ft).