3078m (10099ft.)
Located on the continental divide in the Mistaya River and Wildcat Creek Valleys; 2 km northwest of Caldron Lake. Banff Park, Alberta/BC border. Major headwaters Saskatchewan & Columbia rivers.
Latitude 51; 43; 40 Longitude 116; 35; 00, Topo map 82N/10
Can be seen from Highway 93N
Named in 1918. The mountain takes its name from the Mistaya River. Mistaya is the Indian word for "bear." Official name.
First ascended in 1933 by H.S. Kingman, J. Monroe Thorington, guided by Conrad Kain. Journal reference AAJ 2-206.
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| Photo: Mistaya Mountain from midway up the northern slopes of Bow Pass on the Icefields Parkway More photos |
Photo: Looking northwest across Caldron Lake to Mistaya Mountain (courtesy Calvin Damen)