MAY, 2004 NEWSLETTER

Peakfinder Updates

 I'm afraid that due to "technical difficulties" nothing has changed on Peakfinder during the past month. Hopefully these problems will be solved soon and with the coming of summer numerous new photos will be available on the site.
If you have a favourite mountain photo or any information about the peaks of the Canadian Rockies that you would like included in Peakfinder please contact <dave@peakfinder.com>.

Please note that all of the previous newsletters have been archived and are available on the site. If you're interested in other esoteric lists, unusual mountain names, etc. browse through the earlier issues. 


May's Unusual Canadian Rockies Name

DRAGON PEAK
This mountain was named by Arthur O. Wheeler in 1921 after members of the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Survey thought that the rock formations at the summit resembled a dragon.
Read about Arthur Wheeler in the "Mountain People" section and enter "Dragon Peak" to learn more about the mountain. 

Look who's honoured in the Canadian Rockies

ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
In 1793 as a fur trader with the North West Company, Alexander Mackenzie was the first to cross North America. Later he reached the Arctic Ocean by travelling the river which also carries his name. Mount Sir Alexander in the northern Rockies was named in his honour by Samuel Prescott Fay in 1916.

For information about Mount Sir Alexander enter the names in the "Finding Peaks" search box on the main page.

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