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Mount Richardson, in Banff National Park, Alberta, is the highest peak in the Slate Range and rises beside Pika Peak along Merlin Ridge. James Hector named it in 1859 for Sir John Richardson, the surgeon and naturalist who joined John Franklin’s Arctic expeditions in 1819 and 1825. The mountain’s recorded climbing history began with its first ascent in 1911 by L.L. Delafield and guide Edward Feuz Jr. The area is now known for both backcountry travel and nearby skiing around Lake Louise Mountain Resort. A campground near Hidden Lake provides access to a relatively easy summit scramble, while the traverse toward Pika Peak is much more difficult.
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