| Gusty Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
| Prominence | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°49′48″N 115°15′47″W / 50.83000°N 115.26306°W / 50.83000; -115.26306 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Kananaskis Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1972 Glen Boles |
| Easiest route | Easy ascent via south scree slopes. |
Gusty Peak was named by Glen Boles in 1972 after making the first ascent, having completed it during extremely windy weather. It is located in the Kananaskis Range in Alberta.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gusty Peak 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.
Gallery
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Summits of The Fortress (left) and Gusty Peak (right)
References
- ^ "Gusty Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ "Gusty Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Gusty Peak weather site: Mountain Forecast
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