
Looking west to Eiffel Peak from Larch Valley
Eiffel Peak
- 3084 m (10,119ft)
- First Ascent
- Naming History
- Hiking and Trails
51.3322N -116.235W
Located between Paradise Creek and upper Moraine Lake Valley; head of Larch Valley; east buttress of Wastach Pass
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 1
Located between Paradise Creek and upper Moraine Lake Valley; head of Larch Valley; east buttress of Wastach Pass
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 1
Ascent Date: 1901
Ascent Party: Charles Thompson, G.M. Weed
Ascent Guide: Hans Kaufmann
Ascent Party: Charles Thompson, G.M. Weed
Ascent Guide: Hans Kaufmann
Year Named: 1908
Named by: Arthur Wheeler
Named for: A huge tower stands immediately north of the peak. It was though to be suggestive of the Eiffel Tower.
Named by: Arthur Wheeler
Named for: A huge tower stands immediately north of the peak. It was though to be suggestive of the Eiffel Tower.
Popular Hike: Lakes Louise/Moraine/O'Hara
Journal Reference: App 10-89; AAJ 8-563
Journal Reference: App 10-89; AAJ 8-563
Eiffel Peak lies between the Moraine Lake valley and Paradise Valley. The slopes are gentle on the Moraine Lake side but the cliffs are steep and spectacular on the Paradise Valley side. A 120 metre notch separates the main summit from Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Peak can be ascended with little difficulty but Eiffel Tower is a challenge. It was not climbed until 1952 when J.A. Murphy and T.A. Mutch required nine hours to reach the top from the notch. A good, although somewhat disconcerting, viewpoint for both the peak and the tower is the Samson Mall in Lake Louse Village. Eiffel Peak, with Eiffel Tower to its right, appears beyond the steep cliffs of Mount Temple.