The Tower (Alberta) Explained

The Tower
Elevation M:3117
Prominence M:618
Prominence Ref:[1]
Range:Kananaskis Range
Parent Peak:Mount Bogart (3144 m)
Listing:Mountains of Alberta
Region Type:Province
Region:Alberta
Map:Canada Alberta
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:50.8567°N -115.2894°W
First Ascent:Unknown

The Tower is the unofficial name for a large prominent peak that sits above Rummel Lake. It is located between Mount Engadine and Mount Galatea of the Kananaskis Range in Alberta, Canada.[1] [2]

Geology

The Tower 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, The Tower is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Notes and References

  1. 5648. The Tower. 2022-01-14.
  2. 1415. The Tower. 2022-01-14.
  3. Book: Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias . Gadd, Ben . 2008.
  4. 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 . 1027-5606.