Mount Lyautey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Lyautey |
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Mount Lyautey
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,045 m (9,990 ft) |
| Prominence | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Joffre (3433 m) |
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 Mount Lyautey
Location in Alberta
Mount Lyautey
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/11 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 Katie Gardiner, Walter Feuz |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Mount Lyautey is a tall mountain in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It stands about 3,045-metre (9,990-foot) high. You can find it in Kananaskis Country, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It's not far from the Continental Divide, which is like a big line that separates rivers flowing to different oceans.
From Upper Kananaskis Lake and Highway 40, you can get a great view of Mount Lyautey. Its closest taller neighbor is Mount Joffre, about 8.0 km (5.0 mi) away to the south.
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History of Mount Lyautey
This mountain was named in 1918 after a French Army officer. His name was General Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey. He became a very important French military leader, known as a Marshal of France, in 1921.
The name "Mount Lyautey" became official in 1924. This was decided by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
First Climbers to Reach the Top
The first time anyone climbed to the very top of Mount Lyautey was in 1930. This amazing feat was done by Kate (Katie) Gardiner and Walter Feuz. In the same year, this climbing team also made the first climbs of two other nearby mountains: Mount Sarrail and Warrior Mountain.
What Mount Lyautey is Made Of
Mount Lyautey is mostly made of limestone. Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock. This kind of rock forms from layers of sediment that build up over millions of years.
The rock that makes up Mount Lyautey was formed a very long time ago. It was laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. These rocks formed in shallow seas. Later, during a time called the Laramide orogeny, these sedimentary rocks were pushed eastward. They even moved over the top of younger rocks.
There is also a glacier on the mountain. The Lyautey Glacier is located on the northern slopes of Mount Lyautey.
Weather Around Mount Lyautey
Mount Lyautey is in a subarctic climate zone. This means it has cold, snowy winters. The summers are usually mild.
Temperatures can drop very low, sometimes below −20 °C. With the wind chill, it can feel even colder, below −30 °C. If you want to climb Mount Lyautey, the best time to go is from June through September. This is when the weather is usually most favorable.
All the water from rain and melting snow on the mountain flows into streams. These streams then drain into the Kananaskis River.
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Mount Lyautey
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Mount Lyautey, summit in upper left
