Elevation

11,630 ft / 3,545 m

#8 in Alberta

#53 in Canada

Prominence

3,097 ft / 944 m

#20 in Alberta

#95 in Canada

Summits

158 summits

#8 in Alberta

#8 in Canada

Top climbing months

August   40%

July   30%

September  22%

Most climbed route

Southwest Slopes

15.9 km • 1,669 m gain • Class 3

Highlights

  • Mount Temple is located in the Bow River Valley between Paradise Creek and Moraine Creek and is the highest peak in the Lake Louise area.
  • Dominates the western landscape along the Trans-Canada Highway from Castle Junction to Lake Louise.
  • Several routes for climbers and the normal route on the southwest side offers a moderate class scrambling route.
36 summits • 15.9 km • 1,669 m gain • 8 hr 45 min • Class 3
27 summits • 8.9 km • 1,791 m gain • 7 hr 47 min • Class 3
3 summits • 15.4 km • 1,755 m gain • 7 hr 29 min
1 summit • 41.7 km • 1,903 m gain • 9 hr 53 min

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