NOVEMBER, 2004 NEWSLETTER

Peakfinder Updates

Peakfinder is now entering its fifth year and has become a rather substantial collection. The pleasures of accumulating this material and making it available to others through the Internet are many, not the least of which is working with others who are interested in the mountains and who are always willing to assist by providing photos, information, and suggestions. We have also enjoyed meeting the relatives of numerous individuals who were honoured by having mountains named after them. Many of these relatives were surprised to find out about these peaks. As well, we know that the website provides research material for students and authors and an opportunity for mountain enthusiasts to browse through the Rockies and recall great days in the mountains and contemplate future trips.

We continue to appreciation the assistance of Tony Daffern and Rocky Mountain Books in providing this service the the Mountain Community.

Thanks to Eric Macht who noted that Belmore Browne Peak was not included in Peakfinder.  Eric was able to supply a photo of the mountain as well. The only excuse might be that some of the more recently named peaks were not included on the maps that were used for the original data entry.

Thanks too to Ivan Pull for an excellent photo of Snow Peak and to Aaron Osicki for his photos of Fortress Mountain, Monte Cristo Mountain, and others.

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Please note that all of the previous newsletters have been archived and are available on the site.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


November's Unusual Canadian Rockies Name

MOUNT PTOLEMY
Referring to Ptolemy Pass, the authors of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey Report wrote, "The name is due to the mountain which dominates the pass on the east side. Seen from the west, the summit ridge bears a very striking resemblance to a recumbent Pharaoh (see illustration) and it has for many years been spoken of as Mummy Mountain. The name 'Mummy' is not suitable for the pass and there are Pharaoh Peaks elsewhere, so the commissioners have suggested the name 'Mount Ptolemy' and have applied it to the pass."
Enter "Mount Ptolemy" to learn more about the mountain. 

Look who's honoured in the Canadian Rockies

BELMORE BROWN PEAK
Belmore Browne (1880-1954) climbed and explored extensively, was a founding member of the American Alpine Club, co-established Mount McKinley National Park, and came within 40 metres of making the first ascent of the highest peak in North American 1912. But he and his family also spent thirty years wandering over the ridges of the Jumpingpound and Elbow area. They spent their summers in Banff from 1920 until 1943. [Gillean Daffern]

For information about Belmore Browne Peak enter the mountain's name in the appropriate search box on the main page.

Return to Peakfinder Top Level