Phyllis Munday
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1894 |
| Died | 11 April 1990 (aged 95) Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupations | |
Spouse | Don Munday |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | mountaineering |
| Known for | discovering Mount Waddington |
| Major ascents | first woman to reach the summit of Mount Robson |
Phyllis Beatrice Munday CM (née James; 24 September 1894 – 11 April 1990) was a Canadian mountaineer, explorer, naturalist and humanitarian. She was famed for being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Robson (with Annette Buck) in 1924, and with her husband Don for discovering Mount Waddington, and exploring the area around it via the Franklin River and the Homathko River.
Munday was awarded the Order of Canada in 1972 for her work with the Girl Guides of Canada and St. John Ambulance, as well as for her mountaineering career. Lady Peak in the Cheam Range was named for her by Arthur S. Williamson. Mount Munday is named after Don and Phyllis Munday, and Baby Munday Peak is named for their daughter Edith.