Terrapin Mountain
Terrapin Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918.[1][2] A ridge extending north from the mountain terminates at Naiset Point.
| Terrapin Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,954 m (9,692 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°52′48″N 115°37′06″W |
| Geography | |
  Terrapin Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers, Conrad Kain |
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terrapin Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- PeakFinder
- Terrapin Mountain
- 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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