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Walter Wilcox

1869 – 1949

Canadian mountain climber

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Lived 1869 – 1949 (aged 79–80). Walter Wilcox was a Canadian explorer and mountaineer.

Walter Dwight Wilcox (1869–1949) was an early explorer of the Canadian Rockies, especially in the Lake Louise region.

Life From 1911 to 1926, Wilcox lived in this Washington, D.C. home, better known as the Whittemore House. Wilcox was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover (Class of 1889) and Yale University (1893).

Walter Wilcox is known for his 1890s discovery and exploration of Paradise Valley, Desolation Valley and Prospector Valley near Lake Louise. He is accredited with the first ascents of Mount Temple (3,543m), on Aug. 17, 1894 with Samuel E. S. Allen and Lewis Frissell. Walter Wilcox made the first ascent on Mount Aberdeen (3,152m), Mount Niblock (2,976m), Mount Indefatigable (2,670m), and Cheops Mountain (2581m).

In 1898, Mount Wilcox (2,884m) in the Columbia Icefield area of Jasper National Park was named in Wilcox's honour by J. Norman Collie. The pass that provides easy access to Mt. Wilcox was also named Wilcox Pass.

Works Camping in the Canadian Rockies: An Account of Camp Life in the Wilder Parts of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Together with a Description of the Region About Banff, Lake Louise and Glacier, and a Sketch of the Early Explorations. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1896 The Rockies of Canada. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1900 "Among the Mahogany Forests of Cuba," Walter D. Wilcox, National Geographic, July 1908, Vol. XIX No. 7.

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Born
1869
Birth century
Died
1949
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Also known as
Walter Dwight Wilcox

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Wilcox?

Canadian mountain climber (1869–1949)

When was Walter Wilcox born?

Walter Wilcox was born in 1869.

When did Walter Wilcox die?

Walter Wilcox died in 1949.

What was Walter Wilcox's occupation?

Walter Wilcox was an explorer and mountaineer.

What nationality was Walter Wilcox?

Walter Wilcox was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Wilcox

· Wikidata: Q7966418

· DBpedia: Walter Wilcox

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