is a mountain summit in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Baker, to the north. Both are part of the Waputik Mountains.
It was named by Arthur Wheeler one week following the armistice which ended the First World War to honour the , the common soldiers of the French Army.
The first ascent of was made 1901 by James Outram, Edward Whymper, guided by C. Kaufmann, C. Klucker and J. Pollinger.
The mountain's name became official in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. The Glacier des Poilus lies on the east aspect of the peak, and is part of the larger Waputik Icefield.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below âÂÂ20 ðC with wind chill factors below âÂÂ30 ðC. Precipitation runoff from drains into the Yoho River and Amiskwi River, both tributaries of the Kicking Horse River.