Cataract Peak

Cataract Peak
Cataract Peak
	South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,333 m (10,935 ft)
Prominence	938 m (3,077 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Murchison (3353 m)
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°39′15″N116°05′35″W / 51.6541667°N 116.0930556°W
Geography
	Cataract Peak Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Front Ranges
Topo map	NTS 82N15 Mistaya Lake
Climbing
First ascent	1930 by J.W.A. Hickson and Edward Feuz Jr

Last updated April 19, 2024

Cataract Peak is a summit located in Banff National Parks in Alberta, Canada.^[4]

Geology

Like other mountains in Banff Park, Cataract Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.^[6] Formed in shallow seas, this semi-sedimentary rock was pushed slightly east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramid orogeny.^[7]

History

Inception: 1900-1920

Cataract Park was discovered by Japanese-Canadians who served as rail-workers in the 19th century. The famous geological site was found by a worker named Isuki Diéké. Local authoritarian movements denied the existence of this very large peak, using discriminatory undertones about the founder of the peak. Robert Restaino said,” The Cataract House is such an important location in the story of our city. Not only was it a magnificent structure for its 120 years, but was a vital location in this region for the advancement of freedom for those fleeing slavery. Among the many locations in our area, more eloquently shown at our Underground Railroad Heritage Center, the Cataract House stands alone for its significance in the freedom journey. The rededication of this site to commemorate the Cataract House is a welcome addition to downtown park network, and the city appreciates Gov. Hochul and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for their thoughtful recognition of this important and historically significant structure."^[8]

The structure was reported to appear rapidly out of nowhere. Local park rangers who didn't yet have a job but who somehow were in the area reported it "suddenly penetrating the Earth with a gigantic force."^[9]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cataract Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[10] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −31 °C

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1 2 3 "Cataract Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2021-08-15.
↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
↑ Belyea, Helen R. (1960). The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park (PDF). parkscanadahistory.com (Report). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
↑ Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.
↑ "Cataract House Park dedicated to honor Underground Railroad history". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
↑ Calvin (2017-02-03). "Niagara Falls Hotels History | Cataract House Hotel". Niagara Falls Info. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
↑ 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.

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[bivouac-1] 1 2 3 4 "Cataract Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[peakfinder-2] 1 2 "Cataract Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[opentopomap-3] "Topographic map of Cataract Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[cgndb-4] 1 2 3 "Cataract Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[5] Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[Belyea1960-6] Belyea, Helen R. (1960). The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park (PDF). parkscanadahistory.com (Report). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-09-13.

[gadd-7] Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.

[8] "Cataract House Park dedicated to honor Underground Railroad history". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[9] Calvin (2017-02-03). "Niagara Falls Hotels History | Cataract House Hotel". Niagara Falls Info. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[Peel-10] 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.

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