JANUARY, 2004 NEWSLETTER

Peakfinder Updates
 Identifying mountains by looking at photographs can be challenging. If one has climbed or hiked in an area and spent a few days around a peak, you certainly get to know it and years later it seems quite east to identify it from various angles. But if you're looking at photos of mountains that you haven't had that type of experience with you sometimes needs more than a topographic map to figure things out.

When I have difficulties such as these it's wonderful to be able to attach a photo to an email and send it to Glen Boles. Glen likely has a more thorough knowledge of the Canadian Rockies that anyone else and has accumulated a very extensive photo collection. When asked, he cheerfully digs out his photos and maps and responds with a detailed analysis of the photo that I've sent. A huge help to me at times.

This month Glen helped me sort out Mount Murchison, with its two peaks and seven named towers. Have a look at the pages about this complex peak.
Thanks Glen.

Thanks as well to Brad Harrison who provided a number of additional photos, including one of the remote and spectacular, Tsar Mountain.
If you have a favourite mountain photo or any information about the peaks of the Canadian Rockies that you would like included in Peakfinder please contact <dave@peakfinder.com>.

Please note that all of the previous newsletters have been archived and are available on the site. If you're interested in other esoteric lists, unusual mountain names, etc. browse through the earlier issues. 


January's Unusual Canadian Rockies Name

MOUNT FABLE
This attractive little peak becomes visible as one travels the Trans-Canada Highway in the vicinity of the town of Exshaw. The mountain lies to the west of the valley of Exshaw Creek which flows from the northwest and through the town. Unofficially named in 1947, it is said that a group attempted to climb the mountain in that year but claimed they were unsuccessful due to heavy bush. A subsequent attempt was successful without experiencing any difficulties, deciding that the story of the heavy bush was a "fable."
Enter "Mount Fable" in the Finding Peaks search box to learn more about this mountain. 

Look who's honoured in the Canadian Rockies

MERLIN
Merlin was a character in Tennyson's "Idylls of the King."
For information about Merlin Ridge, Merlin Castle, and Mount Merlin enter the names in the "Finding Peaks" search box on the main page.

January's Esoteric List

MOUNTAINS OF THE SKOKI AREA
The Skoki area east of Lake Louise is a wonderful area to visit at any time of year but, given its history, particularly during the winter. If you go there, these are the mountains you'll see along the way: Brachiopod Mountain, Cyclone Mountain, Fossil Mountain, Heather Ridge, Wall of Jericho, Merlin Castle, Oyster Peak, Pika Peak, Pipestone Mountain, Ptarmigan Peak, Redoubt Mountain, Mount Richardson, Skoki Mountain
For information regarding any of these mountains enter the name in the "Finding Peaks" section on the front page.

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