| Mount Hungabee | |
|---|---|
| Hungabee Mountain | |
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,492 m (11,457 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 987 m (3,238 ft)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°19′58″N116°17′02″W / 51.33278°N 116.28389°W /51.33278; -116.28389[4] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | |
| Protected area | |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS82N8Lake Louise[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 21 July 1903[3] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Mount Hungabee, officiallyHungabee Mountain, is amountain located on the boundaries ofBanff National Park andYoho National Park on theContinental Divide at the head ofParadise Valley, in Canada. The peak was named in 1894 bySamuel Allen after the Stoney Indian (also known asNakoda) word for "chieftain" as the mountain is higher than its neighbouring peaks.[4][1] The mountain can be seen from theIcefields Parkway (#93) in the upperBow Valley.
Mt. Hungabee was first climbed in 1903 byH.C. Parker who was guided by Hans Kaufmann andChristian Kaufmann.[1]
The normal climbing route is via the west ridge (III 5.4) which features route finding challenges. Early summer is not recommended due to avalanche hazard from snow on the NW face.[1]
Mount Hungabee is composed ofsedimentary rock laid down during thePrecambrian toJurassic periods.[5] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during theLaramide orogeny.[6]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Mount Hungabee is located in asubarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
