| Whitehorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Whitehorn Mountain reflected in Kinney Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,399 m (11,152 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,747 m (5,732 ft) [1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 53°08′13″N 119°16′00″W / 53.13694°N 119.26667°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Whitehorn Mountain | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges ← Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E3 Mount Robson |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 12, 1911 by Conrad Kain |
Whitehorn Mountain is a 3,399-metre (11,152 ft) peak located in eastern British Columbia, Canada near the Alberta border. It is one of British Columbia's 102 ultra prominent peaks.
Whitehorn Mountain was first climbed by Conrad Kain in a rare solo ascent for him. Kain was in the Mount Robson area guiding a reconnaissance party led by Arthur Wheeler in 1911 when he completed the solo ascent, much to the disgruntlement of Wheeler. [2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. [3] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Whitehorn Mountain (Mount Turner)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
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| Whitehorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
|
Whitehorn Mountain reflected in Kinney Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,399 m (11,152 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,747 m (5,732 ft) [1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 53°08′13″N 119°16′00″W / 53.13694°N 119.26667°W [1] |
| Geography | |
Whitehorn Mountain | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges ← Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E3 Mount Robson |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 12, 1911 by Conrad Kain |
Whitehorn Mountain is a 3,399-metre (11,152 ft) peak located in eastern British Columbia, Canada near the Alberta border. It is one of British Columbia's 102 ultra prominent peaks.
Whitehorn Mountain was first climbed by Conrad Kain in a rare solo ascent for him. Kain was in the Mount Robson area guiding a reconnaissance party led by Arthur Wheeler in 1911 when he completed the solo ascent, much to the disgruntlement of Wheeler. [2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. [3] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Whitehorn Mountain (Mount Turner)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
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