Fatigue Mountain | |
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![]() Northwest aspect, centre | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,950 m (9,680 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 556 m (1,824 ft) [2] |
Parent peak | Nasswald Peak 3042 m [2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°01′42″N 115°41′37″W / 51.02833°N 115.69361°W [3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Continental Ranges [2] |
Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1888 by W.S. Drewry |
Fatigue Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide [1] [2]The mountain was named in 1888 by W.S. Drewry who became fatigued on the first ascent. [1] [4]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Fatigue Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. [5] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
Fatigue Mountain | |
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![]() Northwest aspect, centre | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,950 m (9,680 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 556 m (1,824 ft) [2] |
Parent peak | Nasswald Peak 3042 m [2] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°01′42″N 115°41′37″W / 51.02833°N 115.69361°W [3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Continental Ranges [2] |
Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1888 by W.S. Drewry |
Fatigue Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide [1] [2]The mountain was named in 1888 by W.S. Drewry who became fatigued on the first ascent. [1] [4]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Fatigue Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. [5] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.