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Mount Jellicoe
Mount Jellicoe from Turbine Canyon.jpg
Mount Jellicoe seen from Turbine Canyon
Highest point
Elevation 3,075 m (10,089 ft)
Prominence 179 m (587 ft)
Parent peak Mount Smith-Dorrien (3151 m)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Mount Jellicoe is located in Alberta
Mount Jellicoe
Mount Jellicoe
Location in Alberta
Mount Jellicoe is located in Canada
Mount Jellicoe
Mount Jellicoe
Location in Canada
Location Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent range Spray Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82J/11
Geology
Age of rock Cambrian
Type of rock Sedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent 1922 E.W. Crawford, W. Gillespie, M.D. Geddes, M.P. Hendrie, N.D.B. Hendrie
Easiest route Scramble

Mount Jellicoe is a tall mountain peak in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. It stands 3,075-metre (10,089-foot) high in the Canadian Rockies. Close by are other peaks like Mount Smith-Dorrien, which is a bit taller. You can also find large ice fields, called glaciers, near Mount Jellicoe.

Like many mountains in Kananaskis Country, Mount Jellicoe was named after people and ships from the 1916 Battle of Jutland. This was a very important sea battle during the First World War.

The Story Behind the Name

Mount Jellicoe was named in 1918. It honors John R. Jellicoe (1859–1935). He was an important leader in the British Royal Navy. Admiral Jellicoe commanded the British Grand Fleet during the Battle of Jutland in World War I.

First People to Climb Mount Jellicoe

The first time people successfully climbed to the top of Mount Jellicoe was in 1922. The group included E.W. Crawford, W. Gillespie, M.D. Geddes, M.P. Hendrie, and N.D.B. Hendrie.

The mountain's name became official in 1924. This was decided by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

What Mount Jellicoe is Made Of

Mount Jellicoe is made mostly of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures that build up over millions of years. These layers were laid down during ancient times, from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods.

Later, huge forces from inside the Earth pushed these rock layers. This caused them to fold and lift up, forming the mountains we see today.

Weather and Climate

Mount Jellicoe has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold, snowy winters. Summers are usually mild. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C (that's -4 °F), and with the wind, it can feel even colder.

The best time to climb Mount Jellicoe is from July through September. During these months, the weather is usually more favorable. Any rain or melting snow from the mountain flows into the Upper Kananaskis River.

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