Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park situated along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Louise.^[2] The mountain was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, which reflects the view from the top. An alternate name for the peak is Goat Mountain although it is rarely referred to as such.^[1]

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Fairview Mountain
Fairview Mountain (center) from the shoreline of Lake Louise
Highest point
Elevation	2,744 m (9,003 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	275 m (902 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Mount Aberdeen (3152 m)[3]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°23′58″N 116°13′24″W[4]
Geography
Fairview Mountain Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Fairview Mountain Fairview Mountain (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Bow Range (Canadian Rockies)
Topo map	NTS 82N8 Lake Louise[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1893 by Walter Wilcox and Samuel Allen (first recorded)[1]
Easiest route	Easy scramble[5]

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While imposing cliffs seen from Lake Louise may indicate a difficult climb, the mountain is easily ascended by experienced hikers via a trail around the backside on the southern slopes of the mountain.^[5]

Fairview Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.^[6]

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Fairview is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

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