Mount Allen (Canada) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Allen |
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| Shappee | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,310 m (10,860 ft) |
| Prominence | 260 m (850 ft) |
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 Mount Allen
Location in Alberta
Mount Allen
Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
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| First ascent | 1904 Gertrude Benham, Christian Kaufmann |
Mount Allen is a tall mountain in the Canadian Rockies. It sits right on the Continental Divide. This line separates the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
In 1924, J. Monroe Thorington named the mountain after Samuel Evans Stokes Allen. Allen was an American mapmaker. He created maps of this part of the Rockies in 1894 and 1895. Before this, Allen had called the mountain "Shappee." This is a word from the Stoney First Nations language. It means "number 6." This name was given because Allen had named ten mountains in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Mount Allen is also a beautiful background for Moraine Lake in Banff National Park.
How Mountains Form: Geology of Mount Allen
The mountains in Banff National Park are made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures. These layers were laid down over millions of years. This happened during the Precambrian and Jurassic periods.
Long ago, this area was covered by shallow seas. Over time, the rock layers hardened. Later, during a major event called the Laramide orogeny, huge forces pushed these rock layers. They were pushed east and stacked on top of younger rocks. This process slowly lifted the land, forming the tall mountains we see today.
Weather and Climate at Mount Allen
Mount Allen has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild.
Temperatures can drop very low in winter. They often go below -20 degrees Celsius. With the wind chill, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 degrees Celsius. This type of climate is common in areas like the Canadian Rockies. It is based on the Köppen climate classification system.
Gallery
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Mount Allen seen from Larch Valley.
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Moraine Lake with Mount Allen in the center.
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