Eyebrow Peak

Eyebrow Peak is a prominent 3,362-metre (11,030-foot) glaciated mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is the ninth-highest peak in the Purcells.[3] It is situated 28 km (17 mi) south of The Bugaboos, 44 km (27 mi) west of Invermere, 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Mount Monica, and 18 km (11 mi) east of Duncan Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Commander Mountain, 11.4 km (7.1 mi) to the southeast.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1914 by Edward Warren Harnden, D. Brown, L. Nettleton, and E. Parson via the west slopes.[1] The name Eyebrow Peak came about by Arthur Oliver Wheeler in 1910 when viewing two broad rock scars near the summit, and their arrangement in connection with the surrounding snow created the appearance of enormous eyebrows.[4] However, using the same sightings as Wheeler, Professor Peter Robinson showed that Wheeler actually saw Mount Farnham.[1] Poor weather conditions led to Wheeler's error, and the Eyebrow moniker was then moved to its present location. The mountain's name was officially adopted June 9, 1960, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Eyebrow Peak
Eyebrow Peak, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation3,362 m (11,030 ft) [1]
Prominence901 m (2,956 ft) [1]
Parent peakCommander Mountain (3371 m)[1]
Coordinates50°28′57″N 116°40′53″W [2]
Geography
Eyebrow Peak
Location of Eyebrow Peak in British Columbia
Eyebrow Peak
Eyebrow Peak (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePurcell Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K/7
Climbing
First ascent1914 Brown, Harnden, Nettleton, Parson[1]
Easiest routeclass 3[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Eyebrow Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors  below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Eyebrow Peak and meltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains into Horsethief Creek, which is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Eyebrow Peak:[1]

  • West Slopes - class 3 First ascent 1914
  • Southwest Face - First ascent 1928
  • West Face - First ascent 1928
  • South Ridge - First ascent 1928

See also

References
  1. "Eyebrow Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  2. "Eyebrow Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  3. "Eyebrow Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  4. "Eyebrow Peak". BC Geographical Names.
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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