Mount Julian (Alberta)
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| Mount Julian | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,769 m (9,085 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°34′20″N 117°26′30″W / 52.57222°N 117.44167°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Julian Amery |
| Geography | |
  Mount Julian Location in Alberta  Mount Julian Location in Canada | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Julian | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Queen Elizabeth Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C11 Southesk Lake |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 |
Mount Julian is a peak located at the southern end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
The mountain was named in 1928 by Leo Amery for his son Julian[1][2]
The mountain was first climbed in 1930 by J.A. Corry, C.G. Crawford, E.M. Gillespie, J. McAuley, M. Percy, R. Rushworth, G. Shanger, and I. Vanderberg.[1]
Mount Julian 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 Julian is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
Gallery
Mt. Julian, centered, from Maligne Lake
Mt. Julian, centered, from Maligne Lake
Mt. Julian to right of center
Mount Paul (left), Spirit Island centered, Mount Julian (right)
Julian Amery, the mountain's namesake
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