Mount Howard Douglas

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Mount Howard Douglas
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Mount Howard Douglas seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation 2,877 m (9,439 ft) [1]
Prominence 632 m (2,073 ft) [2]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates 51°05′05″N115°43′49″W / 51.08472°N 115.73028°W / 51.08472; -115.73028 [3]
Geography
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Mount Howard Douglas
Location of Mount Howard Douglas in Alberta
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Mount Howard Douglas
Mount Howard Douglas (Canada)
Location Banff National Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent range Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82O4 Banff

Mount Howard Douglas is a 2,877-metre (9,439-foot) mountain summit located immediately east of the Banff Sunshine ski resort in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named for Howard Douglas (1850-1929), a park superintendent credited with greatly expanding its size. [4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1958 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. [3] Its nearest higher peak is Mount Bourgeau, 4.55 km (2.83 mi) to the north-northwest. [1]

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Geology

Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount Howard Douglas 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 Howard Douglas is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. [7] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Howard Douglas drains into tributaries of the Bow River.

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References

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