Mount Magog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Magog |
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Mt. Magog (left) and Mt. Assiniboine (right)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,092 m (10,144 ft) |
| Prominence | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Assiniboine (3616 m) |
| Geography | |
 Mount Magog
Location in Alberta
Mount Magog
Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
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| First ascent | 1920 A.J. Gilmour, A.H. MacCarthy, A.W. Wakefield, F.N. Waterman |
Mount Magog is a mountain found right on the edge between two Canadian provinces: Alberta and British Columbia. It's part of the Canadian Rockies, a huge mountain range. This mountain also sits on the border of two important parks: Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. Mount Magog got its name in 1930, inspired by stories from the Bible.
Mountain Rocks: Geology
Mount Magog is made up of special rocks called sedimentary rocks. These rocks formed a very long time ago, from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods.
These sedimentary rocks were created in shallow seas. Over millions of years, they were pushed eastward. This happened during a major event called the Laramide orogeny, which helped create many of the mountains we see today.
Mountain Weather: Climate
Mount Magog has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild, not too hot.
Temperatures on Mount Magog can drop really low, sometimes below -20°C. With the wind, it can feel even colder, below -30°C!
Images for kids
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Magog Lake sunrise, Mt. Magog to left
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