Hagen Peak Explained

Hagen Peak
Elevation M:2635
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:225
Range:Park Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Location:Yoho National Park
British Columbia, Canada
District:Kootenay Land District
Map:Canada British Columbia#Canada
Coordinates:51.5853°N -116.7181°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Rock:Sedimentary
Age:Cambrian

Hagen Peak is a 26350NaN0 double summit mountain located on the western boundary of Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 36km (22miles) northeast of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, and less than 13km (08miles) from the Continental Divide. The mountain was named after Canadian Army Private Alfred G. Hagen of Field, BC, who was serving with the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade when he was killed in 1944 World War II action, during the liberation of Calais, France.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted July 5, 1961, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hagen Peak is located in a subarctic climate 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 drains west into the Blaeberry River, or east into headwaters of the Amiskwi River.

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Notes and References

  1. 5491. Hagen Peak. 2020-01-10.
  2. JAJIZ. Hagen Peak. 2020-01-10.
  3. 598. Hagen Peak. 2020-01-10.
  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.