Chisel Peak (Canada)
Chisel Peak is the descriptive name for a remote 3,046-metre (9,993-foot) chisel-shaped mountain summit located above the south shore of Fortress Lake in Hamber Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest.[1] The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5.0 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (3.7 mi) to the east.
| Chisel Peak | |
|---|---|
 Chisel Peak seen from Fortress Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,046 m (9,993 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 726 m (2,382 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Ghost Mountain (3203 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°21′00″N 117°49′50″W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Chisel Peak Location of Chisel Peak in British Columbia  Chisel Peak Chisel Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Hamber Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C/5 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1920 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
Geology
Chisel Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Cambrian periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[3]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chisel 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
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References
- "Chisel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Chisel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- 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.
External links
- Weather: Chisel Peak
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