Mount Lougheed

Mount Lougheed is a 3,107-metre (10,194-foot) triple-peak mountain located between Spray Lakes Reservoir and the Wind Valley of Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The highest summit is known as Peak 2 (3,107 metres). Peak 1 to the northwest is 3,080 metres.^[4] Peak 3 to the southeast is 3,010 metres.^[5] The nearest higher peak is Wind Mountain, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the southeast.^[1] Mount Lougheed is a conspicuous landmark that can be seen from Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway at Dead Man's Flats which is east of Canmore.

Mount Lougheed
Mount Lougheed (Peak 1 centered)
Highest point
Elevation	3,107 m (10,194 ft)[1]
Prominence	242 m (794 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Wind Mountain (3153 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	50°57′56″N 115°15′45″W[2]
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount Lougheed
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Parent range	Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir[2]
Geology
Rock age	Cambrian
Rock type	Palliser limestone
Climbing
First ascent	1889 by A. St. Cyr, W.S. Drewry, Tom Wilson[1]
Easiest route	Climbing YDS 5.5[3]

History

Mount Lougheed was named after Sir James Lougheed (1854–1925), a prominent lawyer, politician, senator, and cabinet minister.^[1] The mountain was originally named Wind Mountain by Eugène Bourgeau of the Palliser expedition, but was renamed in 1928 to honor Lougheed after his death.^[1] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1928 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[2] The first ascent was made in 1889 by A. St. Cyr, W.S. Drewry, and Tom Wilson.^[1] Mount Lougheed was the scene of the second of three related airplane crashes known as the Rescue 807 Crashes.

Geology

Mount Lougheed is composed of Palliser limestone, a sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.^[6] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.^[7]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Lougheed is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[8] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Lougheed drains into the Bow River which is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.

Gallery

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  Mount Lougheed Peak 1
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  Mt. Lougheed flanked by Wind Mountain and Windtower
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  Sunrise at Mount Lougheed Peak 1

See also

• Kananaskis Range