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Gusty Peak
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Highest point
Elevation 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Prominence 226 m (741 ft)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Gusty Peak is located in Alberta
Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak
Location in Alberta
Gusty Peak is located in Canada
Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak
Location in Canada
Location Alberta, Canada
Parent range Kananaskis Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82J/14
Type of rock sedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent 1972 Glen Boles
Easiest route Easy ascent via south scree slopes.

Gusty Peak was named by Glen Boles in 1972 after making the first ascent, having completed it during extremely windy weather. It is located in the Kananaskis Range in Alberta.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gusty Peak 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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