JUNE 2001 NEWSLETTER

Peakfinder Updates Alan Kane's book, "Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies" was first published in 1992 and has certainly expanded many mountain enthusiast's horizons. I have found his descriptions of non-technical routes on numerous attractive peaks in the Canadian Rockies reliable and well written. So where an "Alan Kane Scramble Route"  exists, Peakfinder is pleased to have its introduction as part of the "Other Information" section for the mountain. Not all 150 of  Alan's routes introductions are on the site yet but those from Waterton to Vermilion Pass are available. This compliments the introductions to Sean Dougherty's, "Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" that appear on the site in a similar manner. Enter "Stanley Peak," that has both a scrambling and an alpine route, to see an example of how it looks So if you're planning a scramble using one of Alan's routes, check Peakfinder for additional information about the mountain. Or, if you're browsing through Peakfinder, you may notice that Alan has described a route on a particular peak that has caught your eye. We're pleased to hear of students making use of Peakfinder when researching individuals who are honoured by having mountains in the Canadian Rockies named after them. As well, we are finding that people working on genealogy projects are finding that mountains in the Canadian Rockies are named after family members.

June's Unusual Canadian Rockies Name ST. NICOLAS PEAK Although not a high mountain, St. Nicholas Peak is quite prominent from the Icefield Parkway in the vicinity of Num-te-jah Lodge. A sharp spire, with steep cliffs to the north and east, the mountain lies on the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield. While surveying the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary through the Wapta Icefield area, Arthur Wheeler thought that a particular gendarme on the mountain resembled Santa Claus. Enter "St. Nicholas Peak" to learn more about this mountain and see a photo of the cross. Enter "Arthur Wheeler" in the Finding People section to learn about this interesting individual.

June's Esoteric List MOUNTAINS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES NAMED TO HONOUR THOSE WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II The following are the names of 54 peaks in the Canadian Rockies that were named to honour individuals for their service during World War II. Most, but not all, were killed in action Bazalgette, Squadron Leader Ian W. VC; Borsato, Pte. Leno; Bury, W.B.; Campion, Corporal George; Conner, Spr. James A.; Corrigan, SPO Francis Owen; De Gaulle, Charles Andre Joseph; Dingley, F/O Leonard D.; Docking, Private John H.; Domke, Pte. Daniel A.; Doolan, Sgt. Terence J.H.; Eisenhower, Dwight D.; Fisher, Sgt. John C.; Flett, F/O Stewart M.; Folk, Corporal Andrew; Gaunce, S/L Lionel M. DFC; Gerald, ??; Goslin, Earl W.; Gydosic, Spr. Joseph S.; Hadiken, Sgt. Alexander A.; Harrison, Francis A. DFC; Hunter, Flight Lieutenant R.H. DFC; Ingram, Frank; Keays,; Kuleski, P/O Stephen; Lockwood, Henry F.; Lotosky, Trooper William W.; Lyne, P/O Francis Harold; Mather, Corporal William; Matkin, Philip K.; McBeath, P/O Douglas; Roberts, WO2 Melvin Harry; Mike, Private Sebastian; Minton, Lt. Harold D.; Nicholas, Toby; O'Neil, WO2 David; Ovington, Roy E; Poland, Herbert John; Robinson, F/O Leroy E. & Everett C,; Rowley, Pte. Terence B.; Rault, Sgt. Severe E.; Russell, Pte. George W.; Sam, Pte. Peter M.; Sheppard, Col. Richard P.; Smith, Able Seaman Thomas Bernard; Soderholm, Samuel G.; Waters, Stan; Swanson, Pte. Kurt W.; Swensen, F/O Stanley Powell; Swiderski, Sgt. Alexander; Terrion, Cpl. James P.; Vanbuskirk, Corporal William E.; Washburn, Flying Officer Dean J.; Worthington, Lt. Col. Don For information regarding any of these individuals, enter their names in the Finding Peaks search box on the main page.

Look who's honoured in the Canadian Rockies MARCHESE GUGLIELMO MARCONI Marconi was one of the first to make practical use of radio. He left Italy in the 1920's to live in England where his work was used to the advantage of the Royal Navy during World War I. It is likely that it was for this contribution to the British war effort that Marconi was honoured with a mountain in the Canadian Rockies. For information about Mount Marconi enter the name in the Finding Peaks search box on the main page.

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