Mount GEC
Mount GEC is a mountain located in the Sunwapta River Valley of Jasper National Park. Gec lies 4 km (2 mi) northwest of Diadem Peak. The mountain was named in 1961 after the first names of the three climbers who made the first ascent — George Ellen Chuck.[1]
| Mount GEC | |
|---|---|
 East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,130 m (10,270 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,300 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Smythe (3246 m)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°20′11″N 117°27′00″W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Mount GEC Location in Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Winston Churchill Range |
| Topo map | NTS 83C6 Sunwapta Peak[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1948 by George Harr, Ellen Wilts, Chuck Wilts[1] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
References
- "Mount Gec". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2004-06-05.
- "Topographic map of Mount Gec". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Mount GEC". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- "Mount GEC". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
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