Aye Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aye Mountain |
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Aye Mountain centered. Eon to left, Assiniboine to right
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| Elevation | 3,236 m (10,617 ft) |
| Prominence | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
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 Aye Mountain
Location in Alberta
Aye Mountain
Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
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| First ascent | 1934 H.S. Crosby, Rudolph Aemmer |
Aye Mountain is located on the Canadian provincial boundary between Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1913 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey.
Geology
The mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Aye is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.
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