Whitehorn Mountain (British Columbia)
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 [1] |
| Geography | |
  Whitehorn Mountain | |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 12, 1911 by Conrad Kain |
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] Temperatures can drop below -20 C with wind chill factors below -30 C.
Whitehorn summit
References
- "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.
Whitehorn Mountain
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