 Conrad Kain (about 1910) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 10 August 1883 Schwarzau im Gebirge, Lower Austria, Austria |
| Died | 2 February 1934 (aged 50) Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada |
| Website | Official website |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | More than 60 first ascents in Western Canada |
| First ascents | |
| Major ascents | Mount Robson |
Conrad Kain (10 August 1883, Nasswald – 2 February 1934, Cranbrook, British Columbia[1]) was an Austrian mountain guide who guided extensively in Europe, Canada, and New Zealand, and was responsible for the first ascents of more than 60 routes in British Columbia. He is particularly known for pioneering climbs in the Purcell Mountains and the first ascents of Mount Robson (1913), Mount Louis (1916) and Bugaboo Spire (1916).[2]
- ^ J. Monroe Thorington (1933). "In Memorium: Conrad Kain 1883-1934" (PDF). Canadian Alpine Journal: 199–203.
- ^ "Conrad's story". Conrad Kain Centennial Society. Retrieved 2008-12-28.