Mount St. Bride is a prominent 3,315-metre (10,876 ft) mountain summit located in Banff National Park, in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. It is the highest point in the Sawback Range.[5] Its nearest higher peak is Cataract Peak, 18.8 km (11.7 mi) to the northwest.[3] The mountain is situated 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the south of Mount Douglas near the headwaters of the Red Deer River.
Mount St. Bride | |
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![]() Mount St. Bride | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 1,207 m (3,960 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | Mount Hector (3394 m)[3] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°30′28″N 115°57′19″W / 51.50778°N 115.95528°W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
Parent range | Sawback Range Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 82O12 Barrier Mountain[4] |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Cambrian |
Type of rock | Sedimentary rock |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1910 J.W.A. Hickson, Edward Feuz Sr., Edward Feuz Jr.[1] |
History
Mount St. Bride was named in 1898 for Saint Bride, the patron saint of the Douglas family.[1][6]
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1910 by J. W. A. Hickson with guides, Edward Feuz Sr. and Edward Feuz Jr.[1]
The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount St. Bride is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[7] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[8]
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount St. Bride is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[9] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also
References
External links
- Weather forecast: Mount St. Bride
- Parks Canada web site: Banff National Park
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