Mount Sir Sandford

Mount Sir Sandford, in southeastern British Columbia, is the highest summit in both the Sir Sandford Range and the Selkirk Mountains, and the 12th highest peak in the province. Named for Sir Sandford Fleming, the railway engineer associated with the Canadian Pacific Railway, it holds an important place in regional geography and mountaineering history. After several unsuccessful climbing attempts, the first recorded ascent came in 1912, when Edward W. D. Holway led a four-person party to the summit with Howard Palmer, Edward Feuz Jr., and Rudolph Aemmer. Its height and climbing legacy have made it one of British Columbia’s notable mountains.

British Columbia · Canada