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Mountain in Alberta/British Columbia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apex Mountain is located on the Canadian provincial boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1927 and is located in the centre of the Clemenceau Icefield.[1][3]
Apex Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,246 m (10,650 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 510 m (1,670 ft)[3] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 52°13′22″N 117°48′48″W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield[4] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1922 by A. Carpe, H.S. Hall[3] |
Apex Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during 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.[5]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Apex Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
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