Fairview Mountain (Alberta)

Template:Short description Template:Infobox mountain Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park situated along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Louise.<ref name=opentopomap/> The mountain was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, which reflects the view from the top. An alternate name for the peak is Goat Mountain although it is rarely referred to as such.<ref name=crdb/>

While imposing cliffs seen from Lake Louise may indicate a difficult climb, the mountain is easily ascended by experienced hikers via a trail around the backside on the southern slopes of the mountain.<ref name=Kane1999/>

Geology

Fairview Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.<ref name=gadd>Template:Cite book</ref>

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Fairview is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.<ref name=KGcc2007>Template:Cite Köppen-Geiger cc 2007</ref> Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Gallery

Fairview Mountain (left) reflected in Lake Louise
Lake Louise from Fairview Mtn

Lake Louise from Fairview Mtn
View from Fairview's summit
View from Fairview's summit
Fairview in lower left
Morant's Curve in Banff National Park
L→R Lefroy, Haddo, Saddle Mountain, Fairview, Whyte, Niblock