Emperor Peak

Emperor Peak is a 3,127-metre (10,259-foot) mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 43 km (27 mi) north of Kaslo, on the northern boundary of Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park and Protected Area. The nearest higher peak is Archduke Mountain, 1 km (0.62 mi) to the east.[1] These two peaks make up the double summit of the Archduke-Emperor massif. The mountain's name was officially adopted June 20, 1972, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The peak was named for its regal appearance, and for Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, as submitted by climber Curt Wagner who had climbed the mountain in 1967.[3]

Emperor Peak
Emperor-Archduke Massif, northeast aspect
Emperor Peak (right)
Highest point
Elevation3,127 m (10,259 ft)
Prominence77 m (253 ft) [1]
Parent peakArchduke Mountain (3135 m)[1]
Coordinates50°17′50″N 116°46′51″W [2]
Geography
Emperor Peak
Location of Emperor Peak in British Columbia
Emperor Peak
Emperor Peak (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePurcell Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K/7
Climbing
First ascent1967

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Emperor Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors  below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Emperor Peak and meltwater from its glacier drains into tributaries of the Duncan River.

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See also

References
  1. "Emperor Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  2. "Emperor Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  3. "Emperor Peak". BC Geographical Names.
  4. 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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