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Brachiopod Mountain was named by James F. Porter for the fossil brachiopods found in the Devonian limestone of the mountain. It is located in the Slate Range, a subset of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada.[1][2]

Brachiopod Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation	2,667 m (8,750 ft)[1]
Prominence	152 m (499 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°28′53″N 116°02′13″W[2]
Geography
Location	Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Canadian Rockies Slate Range
Topo map	NTS 82N8 Lake Louise
Climbing
First ascent	1911 J.F. Porter and party[1]
Easiest route	Scrambling Routes west slopes[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Brachiopod Mountain 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.

See also

• List of mountains of Canada
• Geology of Alberta

References

External links

Brachiopod Mountain photo: Flickr

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