Mount Coleman (Alberta) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Coleman |
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Mount Coleman (centered in distance) seen from Icefields Parkway
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,135 m (10,285 ft) |
| Prominence | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Parent peak | Cirrus Mountain (3270 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Mount Coleman
Location in Alberta
Mount Coleman
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/02 |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
Mount Coleman is a 3,135-metre (10,285 ft) mountain summit located in the upper North Saskatchewan River valley in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Cirrus Mountain, 4.46 km (2.77 mi) to the north. Mount Coleman is situated along the east side the Icefields Parkway midway between Saskatchewan Crossing and Sunwapta Pass.
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History
Mount Coleman was named in 1898 after Arthur P. Coleman (1852-1939), a Canadian geologist and among the first white men to explore the area that is now Jasper National Park.
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount Coleman is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from 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, Mount Coleman 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. Precipitation runoff from Mount Coleman drains into tributaries of the North Saskatchewan River.
Images for kids
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Mount Coleman (left) from Icefields Parkway
