Terrapin Mountain Explained

Terrapin Mountain
Elevation M:2954
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:235
Map:Canada Alberta
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Location:Alberta
British Columbia
Coordinates:50.88°N -115.6183°W
First Ascent:1915 H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers, Conrad Kain

Terrapin Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918.[1] [2] A ridge extending north from the mountain terminates at Naiset Point.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terrapin Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=Terrapin+Mountain PeakFinder
  2. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1488 Terrapin Mountain
  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 . 1027-5606.