Mount Julian (Alberta) Explained

Mount Julian
Elevation M:2769
Elevation Ref:[1]
Etymology:Julian Amery
Range:Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Listing:Mountains of Alberta
Location:Alberta, Canada
Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:52.5722°N -117.4417°W
First Ascent:1930

Mount Julian is a peak located at the southern end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

The mountain was named in 1928 by Leo Amery for his son Julian[1] [2]

The mountain was first climbed in 1930 by J.A. Corry, C.G. Crawford, E.M. Gillespie, J. McAuley, M. Percy, R. Rushworth, G. Shanger, and I. Vanderberg.[1]

Geology

Mount Julian is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Julian is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

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Notes and References

  1. 700. Mount Julian. 2009-01-01.
  2. [David Faber (schoolmaster)|David Faber]
  3. Book: Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias . Gadd, Ben . 2008.
  4. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . amp . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1633–1644 . 1027-5606.