Mount Sir Douglas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Sir Douglas |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,411 m (11,191 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
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 Mount Sir Douglas
Location in Alberta
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| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/11 |
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| First ascent | 1919 J.W.A. Hickson and Edward Feuz Jr |
| Easiest route | North-West Face III |
Mount Sir Douglas is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It is Alberta's 18th highest peak, and 28th prominence mountain as well as British Columbia's 28th highest peak. It was named in 1916 after Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
Geology
Mount Sir Douglas is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Sir Douglas is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.
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