Silverhorn Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Silverhorn Mountain |
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Silverhorn Mountain, south aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft) |
| Prominence | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Parent peak | Observation Peak (3174 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Geography | |
| Location | Banff National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Murchison Group Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/16 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Silverhorn Mountain is a 2,911-metre (9,551-foot) mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Silverhorn Mountain is situated 3.9 kilometres southeast of Mount Weed, and 3.1 km northwest of Observation Peak. Silverhorn stands directly east across the Mistaya River valley from Mount Patterson, and both are prominent features seen from the Icefields Parkway.
History
The mountain was given its descriptive name in 1899 by Rev. Charles Lathrop Noyes (1851-1923), a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club who climbed in the Rockies and made several first ascents, such as Mount Balfour, Mount Gordon, and Mount Lefroy. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1924 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Silverhorn 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, Silverhorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Silverhorn Mountain drains west into the Mistaya River, or east into Dolomite Creek which is a tributary of the Siffleur River.
