Saint Nicholas Peak (Canada) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Nicholas Peak |
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Mount Olive (left) with Saint Nicholas Peak (right) seen from Bow Lake
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,938 m (9,639 ft) |
| Prominence | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Olive (3,126 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
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 Saint Nicholas Peak
Location in Alberta
Saint Nicholas Peak
Location in British Columbia
Saint Nicholas Peak
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Parent range | Waputik Mountains Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/10 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 by J. Monroe Thorington, Peter Kaufmann |
Saint Nicholas Peak is a 2,938-metre (9,639-foot) mountain summit in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. It is located on the Continental Divide, on the Alberta-British Columbia border, in both Banff National Park and Yoho National Park. It lies at the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield, and is part of the Waputik Mountains which are a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies.
Geology
The peak 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, it 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.
Gallery
- Views of Saint Nicholas Peak
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Saint Nicholas Peak
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Saint Nicholas Peak and Bow Hut
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Approaching summit of Saint Nicholas Peak
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Saint Nicholas Peak summit
