Ptarmigan Peak is a mountain located near Pika Peak in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

The mountain was named in 1909 by J.W.A. Hickson, who named it after encountering several rock ptarmigan in the meadows below the peak. Hickson, guided by Edward Feuz Jr., also completed the first ascent of the peak that same year. This rock, originally formed in shallow seas, was later uplifted and pushed eastward over younger rock layers during the Laramide orogeny.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ptarmigan Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone, characterized by cold, snowy winters and mild summers. During winter, temperatures can drop below −20 °C, with wind chill factors reaching below −30 °C.

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File:Ptarmigan Peak in Banff Park.jpg|Ptarmigan Peak and Ptarmigan Lake

File:Ptarmigan Peak of Skoki.jpg|Ptarmigan Peak

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See also

  • Geography of Alberta

References

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  • National Park Service web site: Banff National Park