Mount Athabasca is in the Columbia Icefield of Jasper National Park in Canada.

The mountain was named in 1898 by J. Norman Collie, who made the first ascent on August 18 of that year.

There are several climbing routes, including:[1] One of the most prominent features of Mount Athabasca is a horned-shaped tip near the top called the "Silverhorn".

The Silverhorn is one of the easier routes to the summit but requires more caution and ability than the normal route because of blue ice and falling ice from other parties.

Although not apparent from the typical roadside view of the mountain, the south side of Silverhorn contains a scrambling route but one must still cross the north glacier to get to it.