Wonder Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wonder Peak |
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Wonder Peak at sunset
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,852 m (9,357 ft) |
| Prominence | 165 m (541 ft) |
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 Wonder Peak
Location in Alberta
Wonder Peak
Location in British Columbia
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| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
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| First ascent | 1913 Conrad Kain, Boundary Commission |
Wonder Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. Situated on the Continental Divide, it also straddles the shared boundary of Banff National Park with Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. It was named in 1913 by Arthur O. Wheeler and Conrad Kain.
Geology
Wonder Peak 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, Wonder 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.
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