Mount Indefatigable facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Indefatigable
The southern aspect of Mount Indefatigable
Highest point
Elevation	2,667 m (8,750 ft)
Prominence	198 m (650 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Invincible (2700 m)
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Mount Indefatigable Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Mount Indefatigable Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Spray Mountains Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82J/11
Climbing
First ascent	1901 by Walter D. Wilcox
Easiest route	Scrambling

Mount Indefatigable is a 2,667-metre (8,750-foot) mountain peak. It is found in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. You can see this impressive mountain from Alberta Highway 40 and the Kananaskis Lakes area. Mount Indefatigable is close to Mount Invincible, which is about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the northwest.

Many mountains in Kananaskis Country got their names from ships and people involved in the 1916 Battle of Jutland. This was a major sea battle during the First World War. Mount Indefatigable is one of these mountains.

History of Mount Indefatigable

How the Mountain Got Its Name

Mount Indefatigable was named in 1917. It was named after HMS Indefatigable, a British warship. This ship sank during the Battle of Jutland in World War I. The mountain's name was officially accepted in 1922 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

First Climbers of the Peak

The first person to climb to the top of Mount Indefatigable was Walter D. Wilcox. He made this first climb in 1901.

What Mount Indefatigable Is Made Of

Mount Indefatigable is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures that settle over millions of years. These layers were laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Later, during an event called the Laramide orogeny, these rocks were pushed up. This movement created the tall mountains we see today.

Weather Around Mount Indefatigable

Mount Indefatigable has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C. With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below −30 °C. Rain and melting snow from the mountain flow east into the Kananaskis River. From there, the water joins the Bow River.

Gallery

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  Mount Indefatigable in winter

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  Mount Indefatigable

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  Mount Indefatigable reflected in Upper Kananaskis Lake

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  Indefatigable on the right side