Mount Regan (British Columbia)

Mount Regan is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 32 km (20 mi) west of Courtenay and 1 km (1 mi) north of Mount Albert Edward. It is associated with the Vancouver Island Ranges, the southernmost extant of the Insular Mountains.[2]

Mount Regan
Mount Regan, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation1,976 m (6,483 ft)[1]
Prominence162 m (531 ft)[1]
Coordinates49°41′06.0″N 125°25′55.0″W
Geography
Mount Regan
Location in British Columbia
Mount Regan
Mount Regan (Canada)
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeVancouver Island Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92F/11

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mt. Regan is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward Vancouver Island where they are forced upward by the ranges (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Regan.

See also

References

  1. "Mount Regan". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  2. Mount Regan in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  3. 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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