Photo: Looking south-southeast to Terrapin Mountain from The Nub trail (courtesy Calvin Damen)
Terrapin Mountain
- 2926 m (9,600ft)
- First Ascent
- Naming History
- Hiking and Trails
50.8797N -115.618W
Located on the continental divide between Lake Gloria and Lake Magog
Province: Alberta/BC
Park: Banff/Assiniboine
Headwater: Bow/Kootenay
Located on the continental divide between Lake Gloria and Lake Magog
Province: Alberta/BC
Park: Banff/Assiniboine
Headwater: Bow/Kootenay
Ascent Date: 1915
Ascent Party: H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers
Ascent Guide: Conrad Kain
Ascent Party: H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers
Ascent Guide: Conrad Kain
Year Named: 1918
Named for: The mountain was though to resemble a turtle although it may have been applied to Terrapin Lake prior to being attached to the mountain.
Named for: The mountain was though to resemble a turtle although it may have been applied to Terrapin Lake prior to being attached to the mountain.
Popular Hike: Assiniboine