Wenkchemna Peak facts for kids
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Wenkchemna Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,206 m (10,518 ft) |
| Prominence | 16 m (52 ft) |
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 Wenkchemna Peak
Location in Alberta
Wenkchemna Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock |
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| First ascent | 1923 F.C. Bell, A.W. Drinnan, H. Herriot, T.B. Moffat, R. Neil, E. Thompson, R. Williams, Christian Hasler jr. |
Wenkchemna Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E. S. Allen.
Wenkchemna is the 10th peak in The Valley of the Ten Peaks, as they are normally numbered (left to right as seen from Moraine Lake). It is an extension into the valley of the ridge formed by Mount Hungabee and Ringrose Peaks.
Geology
Wenkchemna 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, Wenkchemna Peak 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.
