Whitehorn Mountain (British Columbia) Explained

Whitehorn Mountain
Elevation M:3399
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1747
Location:British Columbia, Canada
Map:Canada British Columbia
Coordinates:53.1369°N -119.2667°W
First Ascent:August 12, 1911 by Conrad Kain

Whitehorn Mountain is a 33990NaN0 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page . Peaklist.org . 12 November 2012.
  2. 209. Whitehorn Mountain (Mount Turner). 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 . 1027-5606.