Three Sisters (Alberta)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Three Sisters
Photo = The-Three-Sisters-Szmurlo.jpg
Caption = The Three Sisters reflected in the Bow River
Elevation = m to ft|2936|abbr=yes|precision=0Cite web| url=http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=the+three+sisters| title=The Three Sisters| author=PeakFinder|accessdate=2007-09-03]
Location = flag|Alberta CAN
Range = South Banff Range, Canadian Rockies
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Coordinates = coord|51|00|50|N|115|21|00|W|type:mountain_region:CA|display=inline,title
Topographic
NTS 82O/03
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First ascent = 1887 by J.J. McArthur
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Pronunciation = The "Three Sisters" are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta, Canada. They are known individually as "Big Sister", "Middle Sister" and "Little Sister".

It was Albert Rogers, a nephew of Major Rogers, the discoverer of Rogers Pass in the Selkirk Mountains, who named the three peaks in 1883. He recalled, "There had been quite a heavy snowstorm in the night, and when we got up in the morning and looked out of the tent I noticed each of the three peaks had a heavy veil of snow on the north side and I said to the boys, 'Look at the Three Nuns.' They were called the Three Nuns for quite a while but later were called the 'Three Sisters,' more Protestant like I suppose." The name "Three Sisters" first appeared on Dr. George Dawson's map of 1886 and it is quite likely it was he who thought that the name Three Sisters would be more appropriate.

Peaks

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

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