Mount Rae

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Mount Rae
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Mt. Rae from the north (Sept. 2006)
Highest point
Elevation 3,218 m (10,558 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,330 m (4,360 ft) [3]
Parent peak Mount Joffre 3433 m [3]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates 50°37′22″N114°58′29″W / 50.62278°N 114.97472°W / 50.62278; -114.97472 [4]
Geography
Canada Alberta relief location map - transverse mercator proj.svg
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Mount Rae
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Parent range Misty Range
Topo map NTS 82J10 Mount Rae [4]
Climbing
Easiest route Moderate scramble [5]

Mount Rae is a mountain located on the eastern side of Highway 40 between Elbow Pass and the Ptarmigan Cirque in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. Mount Rae was named after John Rae, explorer of Northern Canada, in 1859. [6]

Due to its relatively high summit and modest elevation gain from Highwood Pass, Mount Rae is a very popular scrambling objective. The scramble starts at the Highwood Pass parking lot on Highway 40 (2,227 m (7,306 ft)) and proceeds to the back of the Ptarmigan Cirque. Two options from this point are either ascending a steep snow field or climbing progressively steeper slabs to the col. Once on the col (connecting the main summit of Rae with an unnamed peak), the route ascends on the northern side to the narrow summit ridge. In snowy conditions, sticking close to the summit ridge and passing an upcoming massive gendarme is the standard route. In dry conditions, the gendarme can be bypassed on slopes beneath it. [5]

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References

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  2. "Topographic map of Mount Rae". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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  4. 1 2 "Mount Rae". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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