Mount Fryatt
Mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Mount Fryatt is Alberta's 26th highest peak. In 1920, it was named after Captain Charles Fryatt, a British merchant seaman who was executed by the Germans during World War I.[7] It lies within peaks that are between the Athabasca and Whirlpool Rivers in Jasper National Park.[1][4]
| Mount Fryatt | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,361 m (11,027 ft)[1][2][3] |
| Prominence | 1,608 m (5,276 ft)[4][5] |
| Parent peak | Mount Edith Cavell[4] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°33′00″N 117°54′37″W[6] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Fryatt Location in Alberta  Mount Fryatt Location in Canada | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C12 Athabasca Falls[6] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 J. Hickson; H. Palmer; H. Fuhrer[4] |
| Easiest route | South-West Face (Normal Route) II 5.4 West Ridge Direct III 5.8[1] |
Geology
Mount Fryatt is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.[8] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[9]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Fryatt is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[10] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Fryatt drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River.
Gallery
Mount Fryatt from Fryatt Valley
Mount Fryatt centered behind its outliers as seen from the Icefields Parkway
