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 | |
| Elevation | 1,976 m (6,483 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 162 m (531 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 49°41′06.0″N 125°25′55.0″W |
| Geography | |
  Mount Regan Location in British Columbia  Mount Regan Mount Regan (Canada) | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 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.
References
- "Mount Regan". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- Mount Regan in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- 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.