East End of Rundle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East End of Rundle (EEOR) |
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East End of Rundle seen from westbound Highway 1
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,590 m (8,500 ft) |
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 East End of Rundle (EEOR)
Location in Alberta
East End of Rundle (EEOR)
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | South Banff Ranges, Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/3 Canmore |
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| Easiest route | easy/moderate scramble |
East End of Rundle (EEOR) is a mountain located immediately west of the town of Canmore, Alberta and immediately west of the Spray Lakes road in the Canadian Rockies. Mount Rundle occupies the space between Canmore and Banff on the southwest side of the Trans-Canada Highway.
There is a scrambling route up from the Spray Lakes road.
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, the mountain 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. Precipitation runoff from Rundle drains into the Bow River which is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.
Gallery
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Mount Rundle with the East End to left
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EEOR (left) and Ha-Ling (right) viewed from the South with Canmore in the background (Sept. 2006)
