Warrior Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1917 after HMS Warrior.[1][2] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1930 by Kate (Katie) Gardiner and Walter Feuz. The duo also made the first ascents of nearby Mount Sarrail and Mount Lyautey that same year.[3]

Warrior Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,937 m (9,636 ft)[1]
Prominence	102 m (335 ft)
Coordinates	50°34′08″N 115°14′18″W
Geography
Warrior Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia Show map of Alberta Warrior Mountain Warrior Mountain (Canada) Show map of Canada
Location	Alberta British Columbia
Topo map	NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes
Climbing
First ascent	1930 Katie Gardiner, Walter Fuez
Easiest route	Scrambling Routes

Geology

Warrior Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20° C with wind chill factors below −30° C.

See also

• List of peaks on the Alberta–British Columbia border
• Mountains of Alberta
• Mountains of British Columbia

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