Icefall Peak facts for kids
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Icefall Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,195 m (10,482 ft) |
| Prominence | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Parent peak | Rostrum Peak (3284 m) |
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 Icefall Peak
Location in British Columbia
Icefall Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N14 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1954 S.B. Hendricks, D. Hubbard, Dr. and Mrs. E.K. Karcher, A.E. Peterson |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Icefall Peak is a tall mountain in the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. It stands 3,195-metre (10,482-foot) high! This peak is part of a larger group of mountains called the Bush Mountain massif. A massif is like a big block of mountains.
The closest taller mountain to Icefall Peak is Rostrum Peak. It's about 2 km (1.2 mi) away to the south-southeast. Icefall Peak got its name in 1918 because of a large icefall on its eastern side. An icefall is like a frozen waterfall of ice. The name was officially approved in 1924.
The first time people successfully climbed to the very top of Icefall Peak was in 1954. The climbers were S.B. Hendricks, D. Hubbard, Dr. and Mrs. E.K. Karcher, and A.E. Peterson.
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Understanding Icefall Peak's Rocks
Icefall Peak is made of a type of rock called sedimentary rock. This kind of rock forms over a very long time from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures. These layers were laid down when the area was covered by shallow seas, from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods. That's a really, really long time ago!
How the Mountains Formed
Later, during an event called the Laramide orogeny, these flat layers of sedimentary rock were pushed up. They were even pushed over younger rocks, creating the huge mountains we see today. This process happened over millions of years.
Icefall Peak's Weather and Climate
Icefall Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone. This means the area has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild, not too hot.
Temperatures on the Peak
During winter, temperatures can drop below −20 °C (that's -4 °F!). When the wind blows, it can feel even colder, sometimes below −30 °C (which is -22 °F!). This is called the wind chill factor.
