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 huge mountain with several peaks. It stands about 3,200 meters (10,500 feet) tall. You can find it in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. This park is part of the amazing Canadian Rockies.
Maligne Mountain is special because it's surrounded by ice and snow, even in summer! Its closest taller neighbor is a peak called Monkhead, which is about 7.8 kilometers (4.8 miles) to the south.
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History of Maligne Mountain
How Maligne Mountain Got Its Name
A brave explorer named Mary Schäffer gave Maligne Mountain its name in 1911. She felt that one of the peaks should share the name of the beautiful Maligne Lake nearby. Mary is famous for "discovering" Maligne Lake. She also named many other mountains around it. These include Mount Charlton, Mount Unwin, and Mount Warren. The name Maligne Mountain became official in 1946. This was decided by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
First Climbers to Reach the Top
The very first ascent of Maligne Mountain happened in 1930. A team of four climbers reached the summit. These climbers were W.R. Hainsworth, J.F. Lehmann, M.M. Strumia, and N.D. Waffl.
Climate Around Maligne Mountain
Maligne Mountain is in a subarctic climate zone. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild. Temperatures can often drop below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit).
