Whitehorn Mountain (British Columbia)

Whitehorn Mountain
Whitehorn Mountain reflected in Kinney Lake
Highest point
Elevation3,399 m (11,152 ft)[1]
Prominence1,747 m (5,732 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates53°08′13″N 119°16′00″W / 53.13694°N 119.26667°W / 53.13694; -119.26667[1]
Geography
Whitehorn Mountain is located in British Columbia
Whitehorn Mountain
Whitehorn Mountain
Location in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePark Ranges ← Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83E3 Mount Robson
Climbing
First ascentAugust 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.

  • Whitehorn summit
    Whitehorn summit
  • Whitehorn Mountain
    Whitehorn Mountain

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Whitehorn Mountain (Mount Turner)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
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