The Three Sisters (Alberta)

The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters reflected in the Bow River
Highest point
Elevation 2,936 m (9,633 ft) [1]
Coordinates 51°00′50″N 115°21′00″W / 51.01389°N 115.35000°W / 51.01389; -115.35000Coordinates: 51°00′50″N 115°21′00″W / 51.01389°N 115.35000°W / 51.01389; -115.35000 [1]
Geography
The Three Sisters
Alberta, Canada
Parent range South Banff Range, Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82O/03
Climbing
First ascent 1887 by J.J. McArthur[1]

The Three Sisters are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta, Canada. They are known individually as Big Sister (Faith), Middle Sister (Charity) and Little Sister (Hope).[2]

In the traditional language of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney) the peaks are also referred to as the three sisters. However, the name refers to a story of Ĩ-ktomnĩ, the old man or trickster, who would promise 'three sisters' in marriage whenever he was in trouble.[3]

Peaks

PeakmetresfeetCoordinatesFirst Ascent
Big Sister (Faith) 2,9369,63251°00′50″N 115°21′00″W / 51.01389°N 115.35000°W / 51.01389; -115.35000 (Big Sister)1887
Middle Sister (Charity) 2,7699,08451°01′00″N 115°20′00″W / 51.01667°N 115.33333°W / 51.01667; -115.33333 (Middle Sister)1921
Little Sister (Hope) 2,6948,84051°01′30″N 115°20′00″W / 51.02500°N 115.33333°W / 51.02500; -115.33333 (Little Sister)1925

Big Sister is a moderate scramble on southwestern slopes while Middle Sister is an easy scramble from Stewart Creek. Little Sister is a more difficult ascent requiring technical climbing skills. The Three Sisters Traverse is an obscure and dangerous climb seldom done.[4]

Three Sisters seen from Pigeon Mountain
Three Sisters seen from Canmore

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References

  1. 1 2 3 PeakFinder. "The Three Sisters". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  2. ↑ Tourism Canmore and Kananaskis. "About Canmore and Kananaskis". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  3. ↑ http://www.rockymountainnakoda.com/language/Geographic%20Landmarks
  4. ↑ Will Gadd. "Three Sisters Traverse Notes". Retrieved 2017-09-13.


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