Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies.

During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return.[1] A University of Calgary research centre now occupies the former location of the camp.[2][4]

Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name,[3] it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake.[1]

  • South and west peaks from the summit of the north peak
    South and west peaks from the summit of the north peak
  • View from Barrier Lake
    View from Barrier Lake
  • Towering over Barrier Lake
    Towering over Barrier Lake

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mount Baldy". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Mount Baldy". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mount Baldy". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  4. ^ "Field Station Facilities". Biogeoscience Institute. University of Calgary. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baldy_(Alberta)
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