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Mount Paul
Mount Paul.jpg
Mount Paul seen from Samson Narrows on Maligne Lake
Highest point
Elevation 2,850 m (9,350 ft)
Prominence 175 m (574 ft)
Parent peak Maligne Mountain (3200 m)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Mount Paul is located in Alberta
Mount Paul
Mount Paul
Location in Alberta
Mount Paul is located in Canada
Mount Paul
Mount Paul
Location in Canada
Location Alberta, Canada
Parent range Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 83C/11
Geology
Age of rock Cambrian / Ordovician
Type of rock Limestone
Climbing
First ascent 1928 by W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia

Mount Paul is a tall mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It stands about 2,850 meters (9,350 feet) high. This impressive peak rises 1,134 meters (3,720 feet) above the eastern side of Maligne Lake. Mount Paul is part of the Canadian Rockies.

It is located north of another mountain called Monkhead. You might have seen Mount Paul in famous pictures of Spirit Island and Maligne Lake. The closest taller mountain is Maligne Mountain, which is about 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) away to the north-northwest.


History of Mount Paul

How Mount Paul Got Its Name

Mount Paul was named by a famous explorer named Mary Schäffer. She named it after her nine-year-old nephew, Paul Sharples. Paul went with Mary on her second trip to Maligne Lake in 1911.

Before it was called Mount Paul, Mary Schäffer had another name for it. During her first successful trip to Maligne Lake in 1908, she called the mountain The Thumb.

First Climbers and Official Name

The very first time someone successfully climbed to the top of Mount Paul was in 1928. Two climbers, W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia, made this "first ascent."

The mountain's name, Mount Paul, became official much later. The Geographical Names Board of Canada officially adopted the name in 1946.

Climate Around Mount Paul

Weather in Jasper National Park

Mount Paul is in an area with a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold winters with lots of snow. The summers are usually mild, not too hot.

Temperatures can drop really low, sometimes below −20 °C (−4 °F). With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below −30 °C (−22 °F).

Water Flow from the Mountain

The snow and rain that fall on Mount Paul drain into Maligne Lake. This water then flows into the Maligne River. The Maligne River is a smaller river that eventually joins the larger Athabasca River.

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