Castle Mountain

Castle Mountain, known to the Siksika as Miistukskoowa, is a prominent peak in Banff National Park whose fortress-like form reflects the geology of the Castle Mountain Fault, where older rocks were thrust over younger layers and later carved by erosion into terraces and cliffs. Named in 1858 by James Hector, it later saw the first known summit ascent by Arthur P. Coleman in 1884. Its surrounding area also holds a complex human history, including the short-lived mining settlement of Silver City, a First World War internment camp, the mountain's controversial renaming to Mount Eisenhower from 1946 to 1979, and a 2017 settlement recognizing the Siksika Nation's land claim and enduring ties to the area.

Alberta · Canada