Massive Mountain facts for kids
This article is about Massive (disambiguation). For other uses, see Massive Mountain (disambiguation).
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Massive Mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,435 m (7,989 ft) |
| Prominence | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Brett |
| Listing | List of mountains of Alberta |
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 Massive Mountain
Location in Alberta
Massive Mountain
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Massive Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
Massive Mountain is situated in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada. It is located in the Massive Range and was named in 1918 for its massive size. It however is not the highest summit in the range, that belongs to Mount Brett (2,984 m (9,790 ft)).
Geology
The mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, it 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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