Terrapin Mountain
| Terrapin Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,954 m (9,692 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 50°52′48″N 115°37′03″W / 50.88000°N 115.61750°W[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine[2][1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers, Conrad Kain[4] |
Terrapin Mountain is located southeast of Lake Magog in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. It was named in 1918 for its resemblance to a turtle.[3][4][1] A ridge extending north from the mountain terminates at Naiset Point.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terrapin Mountain 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.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Terrapin Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ a b "Terrapin Mountain [Alberta]". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ a b "Terrapin Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ a b "Terrapin Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ 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.