Castle Mountain

Few mountains wear their name so plainly. When James Hector of the Palliser Expedition saw it in 1858, he likened it to a vast castle, and the tiered cliffs still read like battlements from the Bow Valley floor. The effect comes from alternating layers of soft shale and harder limestone, dolomite and quartzite, which erode at different speeds into ledges and walls. In January 1946 Prime Minister Mackenzie King renamed it Mount Eisenhower to honour the visiting general. Many Albertans objected, and in 1979 the original name was restored, with part of the mountain keeping the Eisenhower name. Its history has darker chapters too: during the First World War, Ukrainian and other Eastern European immigrants were interned in a work camp at its base. Arthur P. Coleman made the first ascent in 1884.

Coordinates: 51°17′59″N 115°55′21″W · Castle Mountain, 2,766 m

Our solid hardwood cribbage boards are modeled with actual topographic data to capture any place on earth. Each board has a storage space for three sets of metal pegs behind a custom-etched stainless steel door. Boards measure roughly 350mm (13.5”) long by 190mm (7.5") wide by 90mm (3.5”) tall and are finished with tung oil for durability and a slight sheen. Additional options include a custom message or logo etched on the stainless steel door tag (32 characters max, +$10), and an engraved name, message or logo on the side or underside of the board (+$20 standard, +$40 with a contrasting filler). Side and underside engraving is sized to fit the board, typically no taller than 1 inch (25 mm). For a logo, send us a PNG through our contact form after you order, with your order number.

Our products are designed, crafted, and finished in Alberta, Canada.

Disclaimer: Because we use solid hardwood, some boards may have natural imperfections.