Mount Helmer | |
Elevation M: | 3030 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence M: | 188 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Range: | Park Ranges |
Region Type: | Provinces |
Part Type: | Protected area |
Part: | Banff National Park |
Map: | Alberta#British Columbia#Canada |
Map Size: | 200 |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 51.705°N -116.8392°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
First Ascent: | 1949 J. Bishop, D. Greenwell, E.R. LaChapelle, D.M. Woods |
Mount Helmer is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, East of Waitabit Creek and North of Golden.[4] It was named in 1924 after Brigadier-General Richard Alexis Helmer (1864-1920) and his son Alexis Helmer (1892-1915) were killed in battle and was part of the inspiration for In Flanders Fields through his friendship with John McCrae.[1] [2] It is the 194th highest mountain in Alberta and the 355th highest mountain in Canada.