This high, glacier clad peak is best viewed from the Emerald Lake area and the upper end of the Emerald Lake access road. James Outram, completed the first ascent of Mount Vaux in 1901. He described the valley-views of the peak in his classic book, "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies" as follows, "The noble, snow-crowned summit of Mount Vaux is a conspicuous and magnificent object from the Emerald Lake region and the heights around Field, and it is also visible from the railroad track west of that station. Seen from Emerald Lake on a summer evening, softly glowing with the delicate rosy lustre or flashing brilliantly beneath the red-gold glory of the sinking sun, framed by the dark rocks and sombre pines of the southern portals of the intervening valleys, its graceful form and wonderous hues reflected in the peaceful, paling waters, Mt. Vaux presents a picture to life forever in the inmost shrine of one's most cherished memories." Note that its name is not connected with Mary Vaux or Mount Mary Vaux in the Maligne Lake Valley.