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Boundary Peak Sign
Interpretive sign for Boundary Peak (2871m)
Inscription
Boundary 2871m First Ascent: Unknown Première ascension: Inconnue Photo: Rogier Gruys Willi Pfisterer Photo: Googs Koebel Boundary Peak Pic Boundary Willi Pfisterer was instrumental in establishing the mountain rescue programs in Canada's Mountain National Parks. Having climbed over 1600 peaks and participated in more than 700 rescues, he mentored many with his sense of humour and absolute passion for the mountains. Willi Pfisterer joua un rôle déterminant dans la création des programmes de sauvetage dans les parcs nationaux des montagnes du Canada. Il escalada plus de 1 600 pics et participa à plus de 700 sauvetages. Les nombreux alpinistes qu'il encadra appréciaient son sens de l'humour et sa passion absolue pour les montagnes.
Machine-transcribed from photo · not yet human-verified · may be incomplete
Record
- Marker type
- Sign
- Current condition
- Good, as of the 2020 survey
- Location
- Columbia Icefield Viewpoint — Jasper National Park, Alberta
- Added to the archive
- January 25, 2026
Bilingual interpretive sign describing Boundary Peak (2871m), featuring the story of Willi Pfisterer who was instrumental in establishing mountain rescue programs in Canada’s national parks.
Condition over time