Mount Charles Stewart
Mountain in Banff NP, Alberta, Canada
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Mount Charles Stewart is a mountain located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park in Canada.
| Mount Charles Stewart | |
|---|---|
Mount Charles Stewart (left) seen with Mount Lady McDonald (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,809 m (9,216 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 363 m (1,191 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°09′18″N 115°19′59.9″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Charles Stewart Location in Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Fairholme Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1947[1][2] |
| Easiest route | rock climb |
The mountain was named in 1928 after Charles Stewart, who served as Premier of Alberta from 1917 to 1921.[1]
Geology
Mount Charles Stewart is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[3] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Charles Stewart is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Charles Stewart drains into the Bow River which is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.
