Mount Bourgeau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Bourgeau |
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Mount Bourgeau seen from Sulphur Mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft) |
| Prominence | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Mount Bourgeau
Location in Alberta
Mount Bourgeau
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Massive Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
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| First ascent | 1890 by J.J. McArthur, Tom Wilson |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble on western slopes |
Mount Bourgeau is a 2,931-metre (9,616 ft) mountain located in the Massive Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition. Bourgeau Lake sits at the foot of the mountain and is a popular hiking destination.
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount Bourgeau is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from 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, Mount Bourgeau 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.
