Mount Tuzo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Tuzo
Mount Tuzo
Highest point
Elevation	3,248 m (10,656 ft)
Prominence	210 m (690 ft)
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Geography
Mount Tuzo Location in Alberta
Location	Alberta/British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Valley of the Ten Peaks
Topo map	NTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent	15 September 1906 Henrietta Tuzo, Christian Kaufmann
Easiest route	Peak 7

Mount Tuzo is a cool mountain in the Canadian Rockies. It was once called "Peak Seven" or "Shagowa." In 1907, it got its current name from Henrietta L. Tuzo, who was one of the first people to climb it!

This mountain is part of the famous Valley of the Ten Peaks. It sits right on the Continental Divide. Think of the Continental Divide as a giant line across North America. On one side, rivers flow to the Pacific Ocean. On the other side, they flow to the Atlantic or Arctic Oceans. For Mount Tuzo, this line also marks the border between the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

What is Mount Tuzo Made Of?

Just like other mountains in Banff National Park, Mount Tuzo is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms over a very long time from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures. These layers were laid down when the area was covered by shallow seas, way back from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods. That's millions and millions of years ago!

Later, during a huge event called the Laramide orogeny, these rock layers were pushed up and folded. Imagine pushing a rug across a floor – it wrinkles up. That's kind of what happened to the Earth's crust, forming mountains like Mount Tuzo.

Weather at Mount Tuzo

Mount Tuzo is in a subarctic climate zone. This means it has very cold, snowy winters. Summers are usually mild, but still cool.

In winter, temperatures can drop below -20 degrees Celsius (that's really cold!). With the wind blowing, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 degrees Celsius. So, if you ever visit, make sure to bundle up!