Wasootch Peak

Wasootch Peak is a 2,352-metre (7,717-foot) mountain summit located in the Fisher Range of Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The peak is situated on the northern end of the ridge that separates Wasootch Creek from the Kananaskis River. Wasootch Peak's nearest higher peak is Old Baldy, 1.54 km (0.96 mi) to the southeast.[1] The peak may be seen from Highway 40, and is prominently featured from the ski slopes at Nakiska. Wasootch is from the Stoney language word wazi, which translated means unique.[3]

Wasootch Peak
Wasootch Peak seen from the north
Highest point
Elevation2,352 m (7,717 ft) [1]
Prominence200 m (660 ft) [2]
Parent peakOld Baldy (2726 m)
Coordinates50°56′47″N 115°06′03″W [1]
Geography
Wasootch Peak
Location of Wasootch Peak in Alberta
Wasootch Peak
Wasootch Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeFisher Range[1]
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82J/14
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rocksedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling

Geology

Wasootch Peak 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
Wasootch Peak

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Wasootch Peak 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. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Wasootch Creek and the Kananaskis River.

References
  1. "Wasootch Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "West Wasootch Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  3. Canadian Mountain Place Names, Authors: Glen W. Boles, Roger W. Laurilla, William L. Putnam, Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books, 2006
  4. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Wasootch Peak seen from Nakiska ski slopes

See also
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