Mount Baldy is a

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located in the

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valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies. During

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, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt. Baldy as long as they promised to return. A

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research centre now occupies the former location of the camp. Up until 1984, when it was given its current day official name, it was commonly referred to as Barrier Mountain, due to its proximity to Barrier Lake.

Photos

Image:Mt-Baldy-Alberta-south-and-west-peaks.jpg, South and west peaks from the summit of the north peak Image:Mt Baldy-Kananaskis.JPG, View from Barrier Lake Image:Barrier Lake Kananaskis Aerial.jpg, Towering over Barrier Lake

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Mount Baldy scramble description
Baldy, Mount Kananaskis Improvement District Alberta's Rockies {{AlbertaRockies-geo-stub