Massive Mountain

Not to be confused with Mount Massive.

For other uses, see Massive (disambiguation).

Massive Mountain is situated in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Massive Range and was named in 1918 for its massive size.^[1][2] It however is not the highest summit in the range, that belongs to Mount Brett (2,984 m (9,790 ft)).

Massive Mountain
Massive Mountain (upper right)
Highest point
Elevation	2,435 m (7,989 ft)[1]
Prominence	88 m (289 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Mount Brett
Listing	List of mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°10′54″N 115°47′41″W[3]
Geography
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Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Massive Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82O4 Banff

Geology

The mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods.^[4] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.^[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, it is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[6] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.

Gallery

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  Pilot Peak is centered with Massive Mountain below it
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  Pilot Peak is centered with Massive Mountain below it