Mist Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mist Mountain |
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Mist Mountain from the south
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,140 m (10,300 ft) |
| Prominence | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Misty Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/10 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1946, Donald King, Alan Blayney, Len Blayney, York Blayney |
| Easiest route | Hike, but avoid 'nameless ridge' |
Mist Mountain is a mountain located alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
It reaches an elevation of 3,140 m (10,300 ft) and is visible from Alberta Highway 40 and the Sheep River.
The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson.
Mist Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock that was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mist 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.
In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb Mist Mountain.
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Highwood River.
