Kista Peak facts for kids
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Kista Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,576 m (8,451 ft) |
| Prominence | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Mumford (2694 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Kista Peak
Location in Alberta
Kista Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Ram Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/01 |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
Kista Peak is a tall mountain in Alberta, Canada. It stands 2,576-metre (8,451-foot) high! You can find it in the North Saskatchewan River valley. This peak is part of the Ram Range, which is a smaller group of mountains within the huge Canadian Rockies.
Kista Peak has some mountain neighbors. Its closest taller peak is Mount Mumford, about 12.4 km (7.7 mi) to the south. Another mountain, Mount Michener, is about 11.0 km (6.8 mi) to the west. If you drive along the David Thompson Highway, you can see both Kista Peak and Mount Michener. Water from Kista Peak flows in two directions: west into Abraham Lake or east into Kiska Creek.
How Kista Peak Was Formed
Kista Peak is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of plants and animals that settle over millions of years. These layers then get pressed together and harden. The rocks that make up Kista Peak were formed from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. That's a very long time ago!
Later, during an event called the Laramide orogeny, huge forces pushed these rock layers. This caused them to fold, break, and slide over each other. Imagine pushing a rug across a floor and it wrinkles up. That's a bit like how mountains form! This process pushed the older rocks of Kista Peak up and over younger rocks.
Weather Around Kista Peak
The weather at Kista Peak is known as a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. Summers are usually mild, not too hot.
In winter, temperatures can drop below -20 °C (which is -4 °F). When the wind blows, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 °C (-22 °F). This is called the wind chill factor. It's important to be prepared for cold weather if you visit this area!
Images for kids
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Kista Peak seen from Abraham Lake.
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Kista Peak next to a frozen Abraham Lake.
