Mount Chester
Mountain in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
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Mount Chester is a mountain located in the Smith-Dorrien Creek Valley of Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain was named in 1917 after HMS Chester, which was severely damaged in the Battle of Jutland.[1][4]
| Mount Chester | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,054 m (10,020 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 341 m (1,119 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 50°48′26″N 115°15′48″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Chester Location in SW Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Kananaskis Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble on southwest face |
Chester Lake is located in a small valley just northwest of the base of the mountain.
Geology
Mount Chester is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during 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 Chester 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. In terms of favorable weather, July through September are the best months to climb.
