Mount Pilkington
Mount Pilkington is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1898 after Charles Pilkington.[1][2] Mount Pilkington is located on the continental divide between the Campbell icefield and the Freshfield icefield.
| Mount Pilkington | |
|---|---|
  Mount Pilkington Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°43′24″N 116°55′42″W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named after Charles Pilkington, prominent 19th Century British mountaineer, ancestor to Matthew and Dante Pilkington, the first Pilkingtons to ascend the mountain. |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/10 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 J.E.C. Eaton, B. Otto, H. Burnener. |
The Pilkington Ascent
On August 5th, 2019, Dr. Matthew B.G. Pilkington, Charles Pilkington's great-great-grandnephew, became the first Pilkington to summit the peak. Matthew's ascent was followed by his son, Dante G.M. Pilkington, who became the second Pilkington to summit Mount Pilkington .
Mount Pilkington summit log showing first and latest entries, as of August 4th, 2019.
Photograph taken by 2019 Pilkington expedition. Mount Pilkington is the center-most peak.
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
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