Photo: Looking north across Lake Minnewanka to Mount Astley
Mount Astley
- 2869 m (9,413ft)
51.3000N -115.486W
Located immediately north of the west end of Lake Minnewanka; east of the Cascade River; 3 kilometres southwest of Mount Aylmer; southwest buttress of Aylmer pass
Range: Palliser
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 1
Located immediately north of the west end of Lake Minnewanka; east of the Cascade River; 3 kilometres southwest of Mount Aylmer; southwest buttress of Aylmer pass
Range: Palliser
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 1
Charles Astley's brother, Willoughby John Astley later moved to Lake Louise where he managed the Chateau. He is reputed to have named some of the features in the region of Lake Louise, such as Mount St. Piran, and Lake Annette. [Jon Whelan]
Looking north to Mount Astley from the Trans-Canada Highway
Photo: Looking north across Lake Minnewanka to Mount Astley (summit at left)