Mount Fay, Kootenay National Park

Name: Mount Fay
Address: Kootenay National Park, Canada

#3 among attractions in Kootenay National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Mount Fay is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain forms part of the backdrop to Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks of Banff National Park. It was named in 1902 by Charles E. Fay, an early explorer of the Canadian Rockies. He was a member of the party who attempted Mount Lefroy in 1896 when the first mountaineer to be killed in the Canadian Rockies occurred. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1904Elevation: 10614 ftProminence: 1276 ftCoordinates: 51°17'51"N, 116°9'54"W

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Mount Fay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bident Mountain, Quadra Mountain, Mount Bowlen, Mount Little.

1.3 miSE
Mountain
Bident Mountain, Banff National Park
33 min walk • Bident Mountain is a 3,088-metre summit in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. With only 103 m prominence, Bident Mountain together with Quadra Mountain form an imposing wall in the Canadian Rockies and act as subpeaks of Mount Fay.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Quadra Mountain, Banff National Park
24 min walk • Quadra Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1910 by Arthur Oliver Wheeler. The name refers to the mountain's four pinnacles.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Bowlen, Banff National Park
28 min walk • Mount Bowlen is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia and forms part of the Valley of the Ten Peaks. It was named in 1953 after John J.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Little, Kootenay National Park
21 min walk • Mount Little is located at the Northern end of Kootenay National Park on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1916 after George F. Little, a member of the first ascent party.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Babel, Banff National Park
16 min walk • Mount Babel is a mountain peak of the Bow Range in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain can be seen from the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Mount Babel was first climbed by A Hart, Edward Oliver Wheeler, L. Wilson and H. Worsfold in 1910.
0.6 miN
Nature, Mountain
Mount Babel, Banff National Park
17 min walk • Mount Babel is a mountain peak of the Bow Range in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain can be seen from the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Mount Babel was first climbed by A Hart, Edward Oliver Wheeler, L. Wilson and H. Worsfold in 1910.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mount Fay?

Nearby attractions include Mount Babel, Banff National Park (16 min walk), Mount Babel, Banff National Park (17 min walk), Mount Little, Kootenay National Park (21 min walk), Quadra Mountain, Banff National Park (24 min walk).

Mount Fay, Kootenay National Park

Facts and practical information

Kootenay National Park plan & book

Mount Fay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bident Mountain, Banff National Park

Quadra Mountain, Banff National Park

Mount Bowlen, Banff National Park

Mount Little, Kootenay National Park

Mount Babel, Banff National Park

Mount Babel, Banff National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Fay?