Whistler's Mountain
Posted by: getson
N 52° 49.618 W 118° 07.978
11U E 423663 N 5853623
Whistler's Mountain located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Waymark Code: WM3EZ
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/06/2005
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The Jasper Tramway whisks you up Whistlers Mountain to an elevation of 2285 metres for stunning vistas over mountain ranges stretching up to 80 km away. Interpretive exhibits explain the high alpine environment and a hiking trail leads you to the summit of the mountain. Guides are available for free on a regular time schedule, where they give you a full interpretive hike to the summit. On a clear day the white pyramid of Mt. Robson can be seen in nearby British Columbia. Gift shops and licensed dining facilities available.
Tramway open Apr. - Oct., or go on a 7km hike, 1200m elevation gain to the upper terminal.
1.5km trail from upper terminal leads to the mountain summit.
Summit elevation - 2466m (8100 ft.)