Yellowhead Mountain

Yellowhead Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named for Pierre Bostonais aka Tête Jaune.[1][2] The mountain has four officially named summits: Bingley Peak, Leather Peak, Lucerne Peak, and Tête Roche.

Yellowhead Mountain
Yellowhead Mountain from Yellowhead Lake
Highest point
Elevation2,458 m (8,064 ft)[1]
Prominence343 m (1,125 ft)
Listing
Coordinates52°52′54″N 118°37′24″W
Geography
Yellowhead Mountain
Location on Alberta/B.C. boundary
Yellowhead Mountain
Yellowhead Mountain (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangeVictoria Cross Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83D/15

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Yellowhead Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July through September are the best months to climb.

See also

References

  1. "Yellowhead Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  2. "Yellowhead Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  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: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Yellowhead Mountain with Leather Peak, Lucerne Peak, and Tete Roche (right) seen from westbound Highway 16


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