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Mount Dave-Lorraine? Naming effort in Rockies faces uphill battle

Recently, Stoney Nakoda elders revealed a new name for a prominent Alberta Rockies landmark, formerly called Squaw's Tit, as part of a local naming effort.
Given provincial and Indigenous processes, Alberta's rules mandate names reflect provincial significance, require nominees to be deceased five years, and involve consultation with Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot First Nations, Ronald Kelland says.
A rusted jar at the summit showed climbs as early as 1966, while mountaineers like Peter Amann and David Jones report many peaks hold informal names such as 'Bob Hope' and 'Hitchhiker'.
Despite local traction, naming authorities expect Andy Everett's Mount Dave-Lorraine effort will remain aspirational, while Ronald Kelland warned naming after living parents lacks clear cultural contribution.
Amid reconciliation efforts, Ronald Kelland has been involved in returning peak names like Anu katha Ipa , involving Indigenous consultations and reflecting evolving standards from past hobbyist practices.

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