Klapperhorn Mountain

Klapperhorn Mountain is a summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Klapperhorn Mountain
North aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation2,301 m (7,549 ft)[1][2]
Prominence124 m (407 ft)[1]
Parent peakOverlander Mountain (2,687 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates53°00′05″N 119°13′06″W[3]
Geography
Klapperhorn Mountain is located in British Columbia
Klapperhorn Mountain
Klapperhorn Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Klapperhorn Mountain is located in Canada
Klapperhorn Mountain
Klapperhorn Mountain
Klapperhorn Mountain (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictCariboo Land District
Protected areaMount Robson Provincial Park
Parent rangeSelwyn Range[1]
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83E3 Mount Robson[3]

Description

Klapperhorn Mountain, elevation 2,301-meters (7,549-feet), is located in Mount Robson Provincial Park, just south and within view of the park's visitor centre. It is the northernmost peak of the Selwyn Range,[1] which is a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains north into the Fraser River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,400 meters (4,600 ft) above the Robson Valley in 2 km (1.2 mi). The Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and Canadian National Railway traverse the northern base of the mountain. The nearest neighbor is line parent Overlander Mountain, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the southeast.

Etymology

The mountain was named by BC Parks on March 13, 1972,[2][4] and the toponym was officially adopted December 19, 1978, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The mountain is a classic horn-shaped summit, which is notable for the frequency of its rockslides which are audible to campers and are a source of much curiosity and interest.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Klapperhorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

References

  1. "Klapperhorn Mountain, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  2. "Klapperhorn Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. "Klapperhorn Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  4. "Klapperhorn Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  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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