Gusty Peak
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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Gusty Peak
Location in Alberta
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Gusty Peak
Gusty Peak (Canada)
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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
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.
References
- ^ a b c d "Gusty Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ a b "Gusty Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Gusty Peak weather site: Mountain Forecast
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