Maligne Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maligne Mountain |
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Maligne Mountain with Maligne Glacier
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,200 m (10,500 ft) |
| Prominence | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Brazeau (3470 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Maligne Mountain
Location in Alberta
Maligne Mountain
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Queen Elizabeth Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/11 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian / Ordovician |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 W.R. Hainsworth, J.F. Lehmann, M.M. Strumia, N.D. Waffl |
Maligne Mountain is a 3,200-metre (10,500-foot) multi-peak massif located east of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Maligne Mountain is surrounded by glaciers, and its nearest higher peak is Monkhead, 7.83 kilometres (4.87 miles) to the south.
History
The peak was first named by Mary Schäffer in 1911 because she thought one peak should bear the name of Maligne Lake. Mary "discovered" Maligne Lake and she named many of the mountains around it, including Mount Charlton, Mount Unwin, and Mount Warren. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1946 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
The first ascent of Maligne Mountain was made in 1930 by W.R. Hainsworth, J.F. Lehmann, M.M. Strumia, and N.D. Waffl.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Maligne Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 degrees Celsius (−4 degrees Fahrenheit) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).
