| St. Eloi Mountain | |
|---|---|
 East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,499 m (8,199 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°19′36″N114°28′42″W / 49.32667°N 114.47833°W /49.32667; -114.47833 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS82G8Beaver Mines |
St. Eloi Mountain is located on the border ofAlberta andBritish Columbia on theContinental Divide. It was named in 1917 afterSt. Eloi (Ypres).[1][2]
St. Eloi Mountain is composed ofsedimentary rock laid down during thePrecambrian toJurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of youngerCretaceous period rock during theLaramide orogeny.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, St. Eloi Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
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