Oppy Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oppy Mountain |
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Oppy Mountain from the Columbia Icefield
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,311 m (10,863 ft) |
| Prominence | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
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 Oppy Mountain
Location in Alberta
Oppy Mountain
Location in Canada
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| Location | Banff National Park Alberta/British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/14 |
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| First ascent | 1947 J.C. Oberlin, R. Davis, D.M. Woods |
Oppy Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1918 after Oppy, a village in France.
Geology
Oppy Mountain 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, Oppy 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. Weather conditions during summer months are optimum for climbing.
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