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Mist Mountain is a mountain located alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.

Mist Mountain
Mist Mountain from the south
Highest point
Elevation	3,140 m (10,300 ft)[1]
Prominence	487 m (1,598 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	50.55416°N 114.90957°W / 50.55416; -114.90957[2]
Geography
Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Misty Range
Topo map	NTS 82J10 Mount Rae
Climbing
First ascent	1946, Donald King, Alan Blayney, Len Blayney, York Blayney[1]
Easiest route	Hike, but avoid 'nameless ridge'

It reaches an elevation of 3,140 m (10,300 ft) and is visible from Alberta Highway 40 and the Sheep River.

The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson.[2]

Mist Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock that was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mist 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.

In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb Mist Mountain.

Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Highwood River.

See also

• Mist Mountain Formation

References

External links

• "Mist Mountain". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
• Mist Mountain weather: Mountain Forecast

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