| Elevation | 2682 m |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 336 m |
| Range | Sawback Range[1][2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Cory (2802 m)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Coordinates | 51°12′54″N 115°40′45″W |
| Topo | NTS [1] |
| Age | Devonian |
| First ascent | 1916 by Conrad Kain and Albert H. McCarthy[4][5] |
| Easiest route | rock climb (YDS 5.6)[3] |
Mount Louis is a 2,682-metre (8,799-foot) mountain summit located in southeast Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Sawback Range which is a subset of the Canadian Rockies.
The mountain was named in 1886 after Louis B. Stewart who surveyed in the Banff Park area in 1904 with his father, George Stewart, the first Park Superintendent.[4][3]
Geology
Mount Louis is composed of limestone, a sedimentary rock laid down during the Devonian period.[6] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[7]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Louis is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[8] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Weather conditions during summer months are optimum for climbing. Precipitation runoff from Mount Louis drains into the Bow River which is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.
See also
References
- ^ IAFIN. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ NTS Topographic map 82N/04
- ^ 1525. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ 813. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ^ Thorington, J. Monroe (1966 [1921]). "Peaks in the Environs of Banff". A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. 6th ed. American Alpine Club. p. 75. ISBN 978-1376169003.
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- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
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External links
- National Park Service web site: Banff National Park