Gusty Peak was named by Glen Boles in 1972 after making the first ascent, having completed it during extremely windy weather.
[ It is located in the ]Kananaskis Range
The Kananaskis Range is a mountain range west of the Kananaskis River in the Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Many of the peaks are named after ships and people involved in the Battle of Jutland.
Mount Bogart is named after D.B. Dowl ...
in Alberta
Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t ...
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
, Gusty Peak is located in a subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...
with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.
Gallery
Fortress and Gusty Peak.jpg, Summits of The Fortress (left) and Gusty Peak (right)
References
External links
* Gusty Peak weather site
Mountain Forecast
Three-thousanders of Alberta
Alberta's Rockies
Kananaskis Range
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