We had a great hike in the shadow of Mt. Edith Cavell (3,363 m) in Jasper National Park. It’s easily the most visible peak in the park and it features the Angel Glacier, which looks to be spreading its wings from certain angles (look it up on Google and you’ll see what I mean). It’s a beautiful and dramatic area.
The peak is named for Edith Cavell (1865-1915), a British nurse who was executed by the Germans during World War I. I’ve noticed while traveling up here that Canada shows many of its British Commonwealth roots. Queen Elizabeth II is on the money and there’s even a mountain named for Winston Churchill. The United States has lots of peaks named after people, but this is the first one I’ve encountered that’s named for a woman. Very progressive.
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