Mount Kidd, Rocky summit in Kananaskis Country, Canada
Mount Kidd presents two distinct peaks reaching 2,958 meters, rising prominently between the Kananaskis River Valley and the extensive Kananaskis mountain range.
Engineer Donaldson Bogart Dowling named the mountain in 1907 after John Alfred Kidd, who operated a store in Morley and supported numerous expeditions.
The mountain serves as a central location for mountaineers who gather annually to practice different climbing techniques on its northeast buttress and south peak.
Visitors can access Mount Kidd through Highway 40, heading south from Trans-Canada Highway for 33 kilometers until reaching Galatea Creek Day Use parking.
The mountain formation contains sedimentary rock layers dating from Precambrian through Jurassic periods, shaped during ancient shallow seas and geological transformations.
Location: Alberta
Location: Kananaskis Country
Elevation above the sea: 2,958 m
GPS coordinates: 50.89365,-115.19011
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:08
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