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Canadian Rockies 11,000ers
What are the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers?
The Canadian Rockies 11,000ers are the 54 summits Bill Corbett gathered in The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies (2004): every peak in the range at or above 11,000 feet, or 3,353 metres. The list runs from Mount Robson at 12,972 feet, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies, down through Mount Columbia, the Twins, Clemenceau, and Alberta to a cluster of peaks just over the line. Twenty-three sit in Alberta, fifteen in British Columbia, and sixteen straddle the Continental Divide between them. Several members are sub-summits climbed on the same trip as a neighbor, such as the five Lyell peaks, the Goodsir towers, and the Twins. Yak follows Corbett's original 54.
Canadian Rockies 11,000ers list
Mount Robson
12,972 ft · British Columbia
Mount Columbia
12,293 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
North Twin
12,087 ft · Alberta
Mount Clemenceau
12,021 ft · British Columbia
Twins Tower
11,900 ft · Alberta
Mount Alberta
11,873 ft · Alberta
Mount Assiniboine
11,870 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount Forbes
11,850 ft · Alberta
Mount Goodsir
11,703 ft · British Columbia
South Twin
11,699 ft · Alberta
Mount Temple
11,637 ft · Alberta
Goodsir North Tower
11,565 ft · British Columbia
Mount Bryce
11,506 ft · British Columbia
Mount Kitchener
11,499 ft · Alberta
Mount Lyell
11,476 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Hungabee Mountain
11,457 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount Athabasca
11,453 ft · Alberta
Rudolph Peak
11,414 ft · Alberta
Mount Brazeau
11,385 ft · Alberta
Mount Victoria
11,365 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Stutfield Peak
11,348 ft · Alberta
Snow Dome
11,339 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount King Edward
11,329 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount Andromeda
11,319 ft · Alberta
Mount Joffre
11,263 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Deltaform Mountain
11,240 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Edward Peak
11,240 ft · Alberta
Tsar Mountain
11,234 ft · British Columbia
Mount Lefroy
11,230 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Stutfield East
11,227 ft · Alberta
The Helmet
11,214 ft · British Columbia
Mount Victoria North Peak
11,207 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount King George
11,191 ft · British Columbia
Mount Sir Douglas
11,191 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Resplendent Mountain
11,181 ft · British Columbia
Mount Woolley
11,171 ft · Alberta
Walter Peak
11,158 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Whitehorn Mountain
11,152 ft · British Columbia
Christian Peak
11,148 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Lunette Peak
11,148 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount Bryce Centre Peak
11,135 ft · British Columbia
Mount Hector
11,135 ft · Alberta
Mount Alexandra
11,115 ft · Alberta/British Columbia
Mount Willingdon
11,076 ft · Alberta
Diadem Peak
11,060 ft · Alberta
Goodsir Centre Peak
11,037 ft · British Columbia
Mount Edith Cavell
11,033 ft · Alberta
Tusk Peak
11,030 ft · British Columbia
Mount Cline
11,027 ft · Alberta
Mount Fryatt
11,027 ft · Alberta
Mount Harrison
11,024 ft · British Columbia
West Twin
11,024 ft · Alberta
Recondite Peak
11,010 ft · Alberta
Mount Huber
10,984 ft · British Columbia
Climbing the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers
This is a mountaineering list, not a hiking one. Most of the 54 involve glacier travel, and about three in four are multi-day trips with a bivy, a backcountry camp, or a night at an Alpine Club of Canada hut. The Columbia Icefield is the busiest hub: Athabasca, Andromeda, and Snow Dome start from the Icefields Parkway, while Columbia, the Twins, and Stutfield are long icefield crossings often done on skis. Lake O'Hara, reached by the Parks Canada bus, is the base for Hungabee, Victoria, Lefroy, and Huber, and Mount Robson Provincial Park covers Robson, Resplendent, Whitehorn, and the Helmet. The remote north end is the hardest to reach: about a dozen peaks, including the Lyell group, Clemenceau, Tsar, and Tusk, start from long logging roads off the Bush River, and the most remote are usually reached by helicopter. Yak shows each peak's standard route, trailhead, and stats where they are known, so you can plan the next one and watch the count climb.
Frequently asked questions
How many Canadian Rockies 11,000ers are there?
Bill Corbett's original list has 54 summits at or above 11,000 feet (3,353 metres). It counts some sub-summits and towers as separate peaks, such as the five Lyell peaks, Goodsir North Tower and Centre Peak, and Victoria North Peak. Yak tracks those 54.
What is the highest Canadian Rockies 11,000er?
Mount Robson is the highest at 12,972 feet, and the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. Mount Columbia is second at 12,293 feet, followed by North Twin, Mount Clemenceau, and Twins Tower. Mount Huber is the lowest on the list and, by current survey heights, sits just under 11,000 feet, but it stays on the list Corbett published.
Which Canadian Rockies 11,000ers are the easiest?
None are walk-ups, but a few are good first objectives. Mount Temple is a Class 3 scramble with no glacier from Moraine Lake, and Mount Athabasca's North Glacier route starts from the Icefields Parkway across from the Columbia Icefield Centre. Snow Dome and Mount Andromeda share that start. Even these need early starts, steady scrambling or glacier skills, and good weather.
Which Canadian Rockies 11,000ers are the hardest?
Mount Alberta stands out: its Japanese Route (V 5.6) climbs pitches of poor rock above the Mount Alberta Hut and takes most parties three to five days. Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Goodsir, Hungabee, and Deltaform also need roped Class 5 climbing on their standard routes. In total, 21 of the 54 have Class 5 standard routes.
Do you need a helicopter for the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers?
Not for most. Helicopter access is allowed only outside the national parks, and it is most common for the remote northern peaks such as Mount Clemenceau, Tsar Mountain, and Tusk Peak, where the old Sullivan River road is decommissioned and going in on foot is a multi-day expedition. Peaks inside Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay are reached on foot or on skis.
What permits do I need for the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers?
Trailheads in Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks need a Parks Canada pass, and overnight trips need a Parks Canada wilderness pass with a campground or bivy reservation. The Lake O'Hara road is bus-only by Parks Canada reservation, and the Moraine Lake road is served by the Parks Canada shuttle. Kananaskis trailheads need a Kananaskis Conservation Pass, and BC Parks backcountry camping, such as at Mount Robson, needs a reservation. Alpine Club of Canada huts are booked through the ACC.
When is the best time to climb the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers?
Most standard routes are climbed from July to September, when approaches are snow-free and glaciers are more predictable. Some icefield peaks, such as Columbia, Snow Dome, and the Twins, are often done as spring ski ascents instead, when snow bridges crevasses and the long glacier approaches go faster on skis.
Track the Canadian Rockies 11,000ers
Log each summit as you climb it, from Mount Temple to Mount Robson.
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