Hagen Peak

Hagen Peak is a 2,635-meter (8,645-foot) double summit mountain located on the western boundary of Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, and less than 13 km (8.1 mi) 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][4] The mountain's name was officially adopted July 5, 1961, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Hagen Peak
Hagen Peak, northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,635 m (8,645 ft) [1]
Prominence225 m (738 ft) [1]
Coordinates51°35′07″N 116°43′05″W [2]
Geography
Hagen Peak
Location in British Columbia
Hagen Peak
Hagen Peak (Canada)
LocationYoho National Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePark Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N/10
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rockSedimentary

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hagen Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] 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.

See also

References
  1. "Hagen Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. "Hagen Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. "Hagen Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. "Hagen 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: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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