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Mount Romulus
Mount Romulus of Kananaskis country.jpg
Mount Romulus, southeast face
Highest point
Elevation 2,832 m (9,291 ft)
Prominence 394 m (1,293 ft)
Parent peak Fisher Peak (3053 m)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Mount Romulus is located in Alberta
Mount Romulus
Mount Romulus
Location in Alberta
Mount Romulus is located in Canada
Mount Romulus
Mount Romulus
Location in Canada
Location Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent range Fisher Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82J/15
Geology
Age of rock Cambrian
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble

Mount Romulus is a tall mountain in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It stands 2,832-metre (9,291-foot) high. You can find it in the Little Elbow River Valley, which is part of Kananaskis Country.

If the weather is good, you can see Mount Romulus from highways southwest of Calgary. It's easy to spot because of a special band of snow. This snow band forms above its wide cliffs on the southeast side.

The mountain gets its name from Romulus. In ancient mythology, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were believed to be the founders of Ancient Rome. There's even another mountain nearby called Mount Remus, which is 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the east-northeast and is 2,688-metre (8,819-foot) tall. The name Mount Romulus was officially recognized in 1940. The closest higher mountain to Mount Romulus is Fisher Peak, about 4.0 km (2.5 mi) away to the northwest.

How Mount Romulus Was Formed

Mount Romulus is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of plants and animals that settle over time. These layers were laid down a very long time ago, during periods known as the Precambrian and Jurassic eras.

Imagine these rocks forming at the bottom of ancient, shallow seas. Later, huge forces from inside the Earth pushed these rock layers. This pushing caused the rocks to fold and break, moving them eastwards. This big event is called the Laramide orogeny. It helped create the amazing mountains we see in the Rockies today.

Weather and Climate Around the Mountain

Mount Romulus is in a subarctic climate zone. This means it has very cold and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild.

Temperatures can drop really low, sometimes below −20 °C. With the wind, it can feel even colder, below −30 °C! If you want to visit or climb the mountain, the best time is from June through September. The weather is usually much better then.

All the rain and melting snow from the mountain flows into the Little Elbow River. This river then joins the Elbow River.

Nihahi Ridge view of Mount Romulus
View of Mount Romulus from Nihahi Ridge
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