Mount Poland

Mount Poland is a 2,853-meter (9,360-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 40 km (25 mi) north of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Mount Mummery. The mountain was named after Canadian Army Private Herbert J. Poland of Golden, BC, who was killed in 1944 World War II action.[3][4] The mountain's name was officially adopted July 5, 1961, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1958 by J. Owen, E. Pigou, and guide A. Bitterlich.[3]

Mount Poland
Mount Poland, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,853 m (9,360 ft) [1]
Prominence273 m (896 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Mummery (3331 m)
Coordinates51°38′28″N 116°48′17″W [2]
Geography
Mount Poland
Location in British Columbia
Mount Poland
Mount Poland (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N/10
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rockSedimentary
Climbing
First ascent1958

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Poland 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Blaeberry River and Waitabit Creek, which are both tributaries of the Columbia River.

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See also

References
  1. "Mount Poland". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. "Mount Poland". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. "Mount Poland". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. "Mount Poland". BC Geographical Names.
  5. 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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