Aquila Mountain is a 2,840-metre (9,320-foot) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.[2] Aquila Mountain was so named on account of eagles in the area, aquila meaning "eagle" in Latin.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted on March 5, 1935 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Precipitation runoff from Aquila Mountain drains into Portal Creek and Astoria River which are both tributaries of the Athabasca River. Aquila Mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway, weather permitting.

Aquila Mountain
Aquila Mountain seen from Cavell Meadows
Highest point
Elevation	2,840 m (9,320 ft)[1]
Prominence	500 m (1,600 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Oldhorn Mountain 2990 m[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	52°44′13″N 118°06′33″W[1]
Geography
Aquila Mountain Location of Aquila Mountain in Western Alberta Show map of Alberta Aquila Mountain Aquila Mountain (Canada) Show map of Canada
Location	Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Aquila Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20°C with wind chill factors below -30°C.

Geology

The mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[5]

References

See also

• Geography of Alberta

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