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Gusty Peak

Coordinates: 50°49′48″N 115°15′47″W / 50.83000°N 115.26306°W / 50.83000; -115.26306
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Gusty Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,000 m (9,800 ft)[1]
Prominence226 m (741 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates50°49′48″N 115°15′47″W / 50.83000°N 115.26306°W / 50.83000; -115.26306
Geography
Gusty Peak is located in Alberta
Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak
Location in Alberta
Gusty Peak is located in Canada
Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeKananaskis Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir
Geology
Rock typesedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent1972 Glen Boles[1]
Easiest routeEasy ascent via south scree slopes.

Gusty Peak was named by Glen Boles in 1972 after making the first ascent, having completed it during extremely windy weather.[1] It is located in the Kananaskis Range in Alberta.[1][2]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gusty Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Gusty Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. ^ a b "Gusty Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. ^ 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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