Terminal Peak (Canada)

Terminal Peak is a 2,997-metre (9,833-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. As part of the Selkirk Mountains, it is situated at the south end of the compact Sir Donald Range, hence the name origin.[4] The mountain is a remote 62 km (39 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 32 km (20 mi) west of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Sir Donald, 1.33 km (0.83 mi) to the immediate northwest, and Mount Macoun rises 7.14 km (4.44 mi) to the south.[1] The expansive Illecillewaet Névé lies to the southwest, the Sir Donald Glacier lies below the steep northeast wall, and a small unnamed glacier lies at the bottom of the steep southeast slope. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the glaciers drains west into the Illecillewaet River, and east into the Beaver River. The first ascent of the peak was made in 1906 by Allan F. Kitchell, Cornelius P. Kitchell, and Edward Feuz Jr.[2] The mountain's name was officially adopted December 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terminal Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Terminal Peak
Terminal Peak, east face, with Sir Donald Glacier to right
Highest point
Elevation2,997 m (9,833 ft) [1]
Prominence104 m (341 ft) [2]
Parent peakMount Sir Donald (3284 m)[2]
Coordinates51°15′14″N 117°25′11″W [3]
Geography
Terminal Peak
Location of Terminal Peak in British Columbia
Terminal Peak
Terminal Peak (Canada)
LocationGlacier National Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeSelkirk Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82N/6
Climbing
First ascent1906 Allan F. Kitchell, Cornelius P. Kitchell, Edward Feuz Jr.

See also

References
  1. "Terminal Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  2. "Terminal Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  3. "Terminal Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  4. "Terminal Peak". 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.
Mount Sir Donald centered with Terminal Peak to immediate left
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