Mount Bourgeau
Mountain in Banff NP, Alberta, Canada
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Mount Bourgeau is a 2,931-metre (9,616 ft) mountain located in the Massive Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition.[1][2] Bourgeau Lake sits at the foot of the mountain and is a popular hiking destination.
| Mount Bourgeau | |
|---|---|
Mount Bourgeau seen from Sulphur Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 462 m (1,516 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°07′55″N 115°46′31″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Bourgeau Location in Alberta  Mount Bourgeau Location in Canada | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Massive Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1890 by J.J. McArthur, Tom Wilson[1][2] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble on western slopes[4] |
Geology
Like other mountains in Banff Park, Mount Bourgeau is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[5] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Bourgeau is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
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Mount Bourgeau
