Mount Fryatt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Fryatt |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,361 m (11,027 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,608 m (5,276 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Edith Cavell |
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 Mount Fryatt
Location in Alberta
Mount Fryatt
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/12 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 J. Hickson; H. Palmer; H. Fuhrer |
| Easiest route | South-West Face (Normal Route) II 5.4 West Ridge Direct III 5.8 |
Mount Fryatt is Alberta's 26th highest peak. In 1920, it was named after Captain Charles Fryatt, a British merchant seaman who was executed by the Germans during World War I. It lies within peaks that are between the Athabasca and Whirlpool Rivers in Jasper National Park.
Geology
Mount Fryatt 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 Fryatt 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 Mount Fryatt drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River.
Gallery
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Mount Fryatt from Fryatt Valley
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Mount Fryatt centered behind its outliers as seen from the Icefields Parkway
