Maligne Mountain is a 3,200-metre (10,500-foot) multi-peak massif located east of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Maligne Mountain is surrounded by glaciers, and its nearest higher peak is Monkhead, 7.8 km (4.8 mi) to the south.[3]

Maligne Mountain
Maligne Mountain with Maligne Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	3,200 m (10,500 ft)[1]
Prominence	625 m (2,051 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Brazeau (3470 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	52°39′06″N 117°23′59″W[2]
Geography
Maligne Mountain Location of Maligne Mountain in Alberta Show map of Alberta Maligne Mountain Maligne Mountain (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Jasper National Park
Parent range	Queen Elizabeth Ranges Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83C11 Southesk Lake[2]
Geology
Age of rock	Cambrian / Ordovician
Type of rock	Sedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent	1930 W.R. Hainsworth, J.F. Lehmann, M.M. Strumia, N.D. Waffl[1]

History

The peak was first named by Mary Schäffer in 1911 because she thought one peak should bear the name of Maligne Lake.[1] Mary "discovered" Maligne Lake and she named many of the mountains around it, including Mount Charlton, Mount Unwin, and Mount Warren. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1946 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

The first ascent of Maligne Mountain was made in 1930 by W.R. Hainsworth, J.F. Lehmann, M.M. Strumia, and N.D. Waffl.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Maligne Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).

See also

• List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
• Geography of Alberta

References

External links

• Weather forecast
• Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park