Mount Lawrence Grassi

Mount Lawrence Grassi

Mount Lawrence Grassi from Ha Ling Peak, September 2009
Highest point
Elevation 2,685 m (8,809 ft)[1]
Prominence 396 m (1,299 ft)[2]
Coordinates 51°03′11.9″N 115°23′30.1″W / 51.053306°N 115.391694°W / 51.053306; -115.391694Coordinates: 51°03′11.9″N 115°23′30.1″W / 51.053306°N 115.391694°W / 51.053306; -115.391694[2]
Geography
Mount Lawrence Grassi

Alberta, Canada

Parent range Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82O/03
Climbing
Easiest route moderate scramble[1]

Mount Lawrence Grassi is a mountain located immediately south of the town of Canmore just east of the Spray Lakes road in Alberta's Canadian Rockies. The mountain sports two subsidiary peaks: Ha Ling Peak on the northwestern end and the Ship's Prow on the southeastern side. The mountain is separated from Mount Rundle by Whiteman's Gap.

The mountain is named for Lawrence Grassi (1890–1980), an Italian miner who emigrated to Canada in 1912. After working with the Canadian Pacific Railway for several years he worked in the Canmore coal mines. Grassi also became a well-respected climbing guide as well as building many trails in the area including one to the Grassi Lakes which also bear his name.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mount Lawrence Grassi". PeakFinder. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  2. 1 2 "Mount Lawrence Grassi". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.


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