Mount Macoun

Mount Macoun is a 3,030-metre (9,940-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range.[1] The mountain is a remote 61 km (38 mi) east of Revelstoke, and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Fox, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) to the southwest, and Mount Topham rises 4.4 km (2.7 mi) to the south.[1] The expansive Illecillewaet Névé lies to the northwest, and two small unnamed glaciers lie at the bottom of the steep east face. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Beaver River.

John Macoun

Mount Macoun
Mount Macoun, east face
Highest point
Elevation	3,030 m (9,940 ft) [1]
Prominence	485 m (1,591 ft) [2]
Parent peak	Mount Sir Donald (3284 m)[2]
Coordinates	51°11′37″N 117°23′01″W [3]
Geography
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Location	Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82N/3
Climbing
First ascent	1902

Mount Macoun was named in 1888 by mountaineers Reverend William S. Green and Rev. Henry Swanzy to honor John Macoun (1831-1920), a Canadian botanist and naturalist with the Geological Survey of Canada.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The first ascent of the peak was made in August 1902 by Rev. J. C. Herdman with guide Edouard Feuz, Sr.[5] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Macoun is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] 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 Mount Macoun.