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Pyriform Mountain is a 2,739-metre (8,986-foot) mountain summit located 74 km (46 mi) southwest of Calgary in Kananaskis Country of Alberta, Canada. Pyriform Mountain is the third-highest officially named peak in the Highwood Range which is a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of Junction Creek which is a tributary of the Sheep River; and the east slope drains to Trap Creek which is a tributary of the Highwood River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises approximately 740 m (2,430 ft) above Junction Creek in 2 km (1.2 mi).
Etymology
The mountain's scientific name means pear-shaped (from Latin pirum "pear" and forma "shape"). The toponym was officially adopted by the Geographical Names Board of Canada on March 31, 1924.
Geology
Pyriform Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pyriform Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months June through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing the peak.
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See also
Mountains portal
Geography of Alberta
References
External links
Pyriform Mountain: weather
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