Archduke Mountain Explained

Archduke Mountain
Elevation M:3135
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:585
Range:Purcell Mountains
Parent Peak:Truce Mountain (3262 m)
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Location:British Columbia, Canada
District:Kootenay Land District
Map:Canada British Columbia#Canada
Coordinates:50.2958°N -116.7731°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Archduke Mountain is a 3135abbr=offNaNabbr=off mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 43km (27miles) north of Kaslo, on the northern boundary of Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park and Protected Area. The nearest peak is Emperor Peak, 1km (01miles) to the west.[1] These two peaks make up the double summit of the Archduke-Emperor massif. The mountain's name was officially adopted June 20, 1972, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The mountain's name was submitted by climber Dr. Curt Wagner for Beethoven's Archduke Trio, which was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Archduke Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors  below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Duncan River.

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Notes and References

  1. 2654. Archduke Mountain. 2019-12-26.
  2. JAQGQ. Archduke Mountain. 2019-12-26.
  3. 9164. Archduke Mountain. 2021-04-04.
  4. 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 . 1027-5606.