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Three Sisters (Alberta)

For other uses of Three Sisters, see Three Sisters (disambiguation).

Three Sisters are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta. They are known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister. The trio was originally named the The Three Nuns by George Mercer Dawson in 1886, who later changed it to its current name.

Peak metres feet Latitude (N)Longitude (W)First Ascent
Big Sister 2,936 9,632 51°00′50″ 115°21′1887
Middle Sister 2,769 9,084 51°01′00″ 115°20′1921
Little Sister 2,694 8,840 51°01′30″ 115°20′1925

The Big Sister is a moderate scramble on southwestern slopes while the Middle Sister is an easy scramble from Stewart Creek . The Little Sister is a more difficult ascent requiring technical climbing skills.

Last updated: 05-28-2005 22:21:42
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