There is a mountain placed in the Astoria River valleys and the Athabasca River of Jasper National Park. It is called Mount Edith Cavell. This one is the name of the most prominent peak entirely within Alberta, Canada. That is why this mountain is more known as Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada.
Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada was named in 1916 for Edith Carvell, the English nurse executed by the Germans during the WWI or World War I for having helped allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in the violation of Germany military law. In the past, it was known as Mount Fizhugh.
What to do at Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada? There are some options to do in Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada. The first one is hiking the Path of the Glacier in order to see the Angel Glacier spreading its wings across 1500 m north face of the mountain. The second one is seeing Hoary Marmots and the other wildlife in its natural environment. The third one is the chance of witnessing avalanches of parts of the glacier tumbling down the mountain slope into the Cavell pond.
The close up view of the north face of Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada is visible after the short hike to the thing called Cavell Meadows. For your information, the trailhead is by the parking lot at the end of the Mount Edith Cavell Road. As for the trail to the meadows, it is 3.8 kilometers or 2.4 mi one way, rising 370 metres or 1,214 ft to 2,135 metres or 7,005 ft.
There are some popular climbing routes to Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada, including West Ridge (normal route): Yosemite Decimal System II, East Ridge: Yosemite Decimal System III, 5.3, and North Face, East Summit: Yosemite Decimal System IV, 5.8. The North Face route one is included as the classic climb in Steck and Roper’s Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
When can you visit Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada? It is seasonal. According To Do Canada, the Road is open from late June to early fall. As for the Cavell Road, it opens from June 19 to September 18. The best visit is before 9am or in the evening to avoid the summer crowds.
How much to see Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada? Here is the price included in Jasper National Park admission.
- Adult: $ 9.80
- Senior: $ 8.30
- Youth: $ 4.90
- Family (up to 7 in one vehicle): $ 19.60.
What bout the climate in Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada? Based on the Koppen climate classification, Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada is located in the subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. The temperatures around the area are able to drop below –20o C with the wind chill factors below -30oC. In addition, the precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River. So, when will you go to Mount Edith Cavell Alberta Canada? Make a plan now!
