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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Gusty Peak

Gusty Peak was named by Glen Boles in 1972 after making the first ascent, having completed it during extremely windy weather. It is located in the Kananaskis Range in Alberta.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gusty Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C.

References

  1. ^ "Gusty Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. ^ "Gusty Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
summits of The Fortress (left) and Gusty Peak (right)