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Walter Alfred Don Munday (1890-1950) was born and educated in Portage la Prairie and moved to Vancouver with his family in 1909. He was active in the B.C. Mountaineering Club before serving in World War 1. He was severely wounded at Passchendaele and recuperated at New Westminster's Military Hospital. In 1918, he was introduced the Mountaineering Club's librarian Phyllis Beatrice James who also worked as a clerk at the hospital where he was receiving treatment. They married on February 4, 1920. Following their marriage, the couple lived on Grouse Mountain, initially in a tent. They had one daughter, Edith Munday. Don Munday and his mountaineering wife Phyllis Munday made attempts to scale the 'Mystery Mountain', now known as Mt. Waddington, after first seeing it in 1925. They made 11 trips in 12 years exploring the area. In 1948 Don Munday published 'The Unknown Mountain' to chronicle their adventures. Their climbing exploits were extensive and extraordinary. Mount Munday is named after Don and Phyllis Munday, and Baby Munday Peak is named for their daughter Edith.