2972m (9750ft.)
Located on the continental divide in the Mistaya River Valley above Chephren and Cirque Lakes. Banff Park, Alberta/BC border. Major headwaters Saskatchewan & Columbia rivers.
Latitude 51; 48; 20 Longitude 116; 39; 35, Topo map 82N/15
Panorama viewpoint: Silverhorn Creek Bridge. Can be seen from Highway 93N
Named in 1918. Synge, Captain Millington Henry (A soldier and author, Capt. Synge prepared a map (1852) showing the route eventually followed by the CPR.) Official name.
First ascended in 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. J.D. MendenhallJournal reference AAJ 8-562.
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| Photo: (l-r) Ebon Peak, Aries Peak, Stairway Peak, Midway Peak, Mount Synge, and Howse Peak from the east on the Icefields Parkway |
Photo: Mount Synge (left) and Howse Peak from the Icefields Parkway near Silverhorn Creek