| Elevation: | 3,491 meters / 11,454 feet |
| Latitude: | 52° 10′ 50″ N |
| Longitude: | 117° 12′ 00″ W |
| Range: | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map: | 83C/03 |
| First ascent: | 1898 by J. Norman Collie and H. Woolley |
| Routes: | North Glacier (Normal Route) II; Silverhorn II; Regular North Face III 5.4; The Hourglass III 5.5 |
One of the most prominent features of Mt. 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 actually contains a scrambling route but one must still cross the glacier to get to it. Once you reach the top of Silverhorn, the summit is a rather easy 15 minute plod over the narrow snow covered summit ridge.