Mount Paul
History
Mount Paul was named by Mary Schäffer after Paul Sharples, Mary's nine year old nephew who accompanied her on her second expedition to Maligne Lake in 1911. Mary originally referred to this mountain as The Thumb during her first successful expedition to Maligne Lake in 1908.
The first ascent of Mount Paul was made in 1928 by W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1946 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Paul 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. Precipitation runoff from Mount Paul drains west into Maligne Lake, thence into the Maligne River which is a tributary of the Athabasca River.
See also
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