Mont des Poilus

Mont des Poilus is a 3,166-metre (10,387-foot) mountain summit located in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Baker, 8.0 km (5.0 mi) to the north.[1] Both are part of the Waputik Mountains.[1]

Mont des Poilus
Mont des Poilus seen from Yoho Valley
Highest point
Elevation3,166 m (10,387 ft) [1]
Prominence466 m (1,529 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Baker (3180  m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°35′41″N 116°36′24″W [2]
Geography
Mont des Poilus
Location in British Columbia
Mont des Poilus
Mont des Poilus (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeWaputik Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N/10
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rocksedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent1901 James Outram, Edward Whymper, guided by C. Kaufmann, C. Klucker and J. Pollinger

History

It was named by Arthur Wheeler one week following the armistice which ended World War I to honor the Poilu, the common soldiers of the French Army.[1]

The first ascent of Mont des Poilus was made 1901 by James Outram, Edward Whymper, guided by C. Kaufmann, C. Klucker and J. Pollinger.[1]

The mountain's name became official in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Geology

Mont des Poilus is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[3] The Glacier des Poilus lies on the east aspect of the peak, and is part of the larger Waputik Icefield.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mont des Poilus 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 Mont des Poilus drains into the Yoho River and Amiskwi River, both tributaries of the Kicking Horse River.

References
  1. "Mont des Poilus". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  2. "Mont des Poilus". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  3. Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.
  4. "Glacier des Poilus". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  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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