Bident Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bident Mountain |
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Bident Mountain from Consolation Lakes Trail
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,088 m (10,131 ft) |
| Prominence | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Parent peak | Quadra Mountain (3174 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Bident Mountain
Location in Alberta
Bident Mountain
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
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| First ascent | 1903 by Charles Thompson and Hans Kaufmann |
Bident Mountain is a tall mountain in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It stands about 3,088 meters (10,131 feet) high. This mountain is part of the Canadian Rockies, a huge mountain range.
Bident Mountain gets its name because it looks like a "bident." A bident is a tool or weapon with two prongs, like a two-pronged fork. The mountain's shape reminded people of this.
It was first climbed in 1903 by two explorers, Charles Thompson and Hans Kaufmann. Bident Mountain stands close to Quadra Mountain. Together, they form an impressive wall of rock in the park. They are also considered smaller peaks of Mount Fay.
How Bident Mountain Formed
Bident Mountain, like other mountains in Banff National Park, is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures that settle at the bottom of ancient seas. Over millions of years, these layers get squished and hardened into rock.
Long, long ago, during a time called the Laramide orogeny, huge forces deep inside the Earth pushed these rock layers. Imagine pushing a rug from both ends; it wrinkles up. That's kind of what happened to the Earth's crust. These forces pushed the sedimentary rock upwards, creating the tall mountains we see today.
Weather at Bident Mountain
Bident Mountain has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. Summers are usually mild, not too hot.
Temperatures can often drop below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). When the wind blows, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit). This makes the mountain a challenging place to visit in winter.
