Mount Albert (Quebec) Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Mont Albert

Highest point
Elevation	1,151 m (3,776 ft)
Prominence	740m
Listing	Quebec 1000 meter peaks List of mountains in Canada
Geography
Mont Albert Location in Quebec
Location	Mont-Albert, Quebec, Canada
Parent range	Chic-Choc Mountains
Climbing
First ascent	August 26, 1845 by Alexander Murray

Mont Albert (also known as Mount Albert in English) is a tall and beautiful mountain. It is part of the Chic-Choc range, located in Gaspésie National Park on the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. Standing at about 1,151 meters (3,776 feet) high, it is one of the tallest mountains in southern Quebec. Many people love to visit Mont Albert for hiking and to enjoy its amazing views.

Mont Albert was named to honor Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was the husband of Queen Victoria. A geologist named Alexander Murray was the first person to officially climb the mountain. He did this on August 26, 1845, which happened to be Prince Albert's birthday. This is why the mountain was given his name.

Geography of Mont Albert
- Unique Rocks and Plants
- Hiking and Views
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Geography of Mont Albert

The southern peak of Mount Albert and Moses's Table.

The very top of Mont Albert is a wide, flat area. It stretches for about 13 kilometers (8 miles) across. People call this flat top La Table à Moïse, which means Moses's Table.

This large plateau has two main peaks:

Albert North, which is about 1,070 meters (3,510 feet) high.
Albert South, which is the highest point, reaching about 1,151 to 1,154 meters (3,776 to 3,786 feet) high.

Each of these peaks is located on a different side of the wide, flat summit.

Unique Rocks and Plants

Mont Albert is special because it is mostly made of an unusual type of rock called serpentine. This rock actually came from the bottom of the ocean a very long time ago! It was pushed up when the Appalachian Mountains were forming, about 480 million years ago.

The nearly flat serpentine tabletop at the mountain's summit is an alpine tundra area. This means it is above the tree line, where trees cannot grow because of the cold and wind. This unique environment supports special plants. Many of these plants are endemic, meaning they only grow in this specific area. Others have a highly disjunct pattern, meaning they are found here but only in a few other very distant places.

Hiking and Views

Climbing Mont Albert from near sea level is a challenging but very popular activity for hikers. The hike offers incredible views of the St. Lawrence River and the Côte-Nord. The Côte-Nord is the river's north shore, which is part of the very old rock formations of the Canadian Shield.