Mount Alexandra is a remote 3,401-metre (11,158-foot) mountain summit on the border of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.[2]
| Mount Alexandra | |
|---|---|
 Mount Alexandra Location in Alberta  Mount Alexandra Location in British Columbia  Mount Alexandra Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,401 m (11,158 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 421 m (1,381 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lyell (3498 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°58′51″N 117°11′54″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N14 Rostrum Peak[2] |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1902 James Outram, Christian Kaufmann |
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1902 by James Outram with guide Christian Kaufmann.[1] Mount Alexandra was named in 1902 by James Outram for Alexandra of Denmark.[3][4]
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff National Park, Mount Alexandra is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[5] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Alexandra is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
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