Mount Drysdale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Drysdale
Mount Drysdale (left of center) with the Rockwall (right) as seen from Rockwall Pass
Highest point
Elevation	2,932 m (9,619 ft)
Prominence	162 m (531 ft)
Parent peak	Rockwall Peak (2979  m)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Geography
Mount Drysdale Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Mount Drysdale Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Location	Kootenay National Park British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Vermilion Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82N/01
Geology
Age of rock	Cambrian
Type of rock	Ottertail Limestone
Climbing
First ascent	John Peck, Dornacilla Peck, (Dornacilla Drysdale), and Dr. Morley Tuttle

Mount Drysdale is a tall mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It stands 2,932 meters (about 9,620 feet) high. This mountain is found on the western edge of Kootenay National Park. It is part of the Vermilion Range, which is a smaller part of the famous Canadian Rockies.

Mount Drysdale is also part of a huge rock formation called the Rockwall. This Rockwall is a long, steep cliff face. It stretches for many kilometers. The Rockwall Trail is a popular hiking path. It is about 55 kilometers (34 miles) long. Hikers on this trail see amazing views. These include high mountain passes, green meadows, and hanging glaciers. They also see limestone cliffs that can be over 900 meters (3,000 feet) tall.

Mountain History

Mount Drysdale got its name in 1924. It was named by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. This board helps name places in Canada. The mountain honors Charles Wales Drysdale. He was a geologist who studied rocks and land. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada.

Sadly, Charles Drysdale died on July 10, 1917. He drowned in the Kootenay River. His raft flipped over while he was working. His assistant, William Gray, also drowned. Mount Drysdale and Mount Gray are like two giant pillars. They stand on either side of Wolverine Pass.

The first people to climb Mount Drysdale were John Peck and Dr. Morley Tuttle. They were joined by Dornacilla Peck. She was Charles Drysdale's oldest daughter.

Mountain Rocks

Mount Drysdale is made of a type of rock called Ottertail limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. This means it formed from layers of tiny bits of rock and shells. These layers built up over millions of years. The rocks here formed during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.

Later, a huge event called the Laramide orogeny happened. This was a time when the Earth's crust moved a lot. It pushed these old rocks eastward. They were even pushed over top of younger rocks. This created the tall mountains we see today.

Mountain Weather

Mount Drysdale has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild. Temperatures can drop below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). With the wind, it can feel even colder, below -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit).

Rain and melting snow from the mountain flow into rivers. Some water drains east into the Vermilion River. Other water flows west into the Beaverfoot River.

Images for kids

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  Charles Wales Drysdale