Mount Macoun is a 3,030-metre (9,940-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range.[1] The mountain is a remote 61 km (38 mi) east of Revelstoke, and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Fox, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) to the southwest, and Mount Topham rises 4.4 km (2.7 mi) to the south.[1] The expansive Illecillewaet Névé lies to the northwest, and two small unnamed glaciers lie at the bottom of the steep east face. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Beaver River.
| Mount Macoun | |
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 Mount Macoun, east face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,030 m (9,940 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 485 m (1,591 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Sir Donald (3284 m)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°11′37″N 117°23′01″W / 51.19361°N 117.38361°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Macoun Location in British Columbia  Mount Macoun Location in Canada | |
| Location | Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Duncan Ranges ← Selkirk Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1902 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Macoun is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing Mount Macoun.
History
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Mount Macoun was named in 1888 by mountaineers Reverend William S. Green and Rev. Henry Swanzy to honor John Macoun (1831-1920), a Canadian botanist and naturalist with the Geological Survey of Canada.[5] The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The first ascent of the peak was made in August 1902 by Rev. J. C. Herdman with guide Edouard Feuz, Sr.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Mount Macoun, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b c "Mount Macoun". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b c "Mount Macoun". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ 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 Macoun". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "The Ascent of Mt. Macoun". Canadian Alpine Journal. Alpine Club of Canada: 104. 1907.
External links
edit- Weather: Mount Macoun
- Account of first ascent: Canadian Alpine Journal, page 104
- Flickr photo: Mount Macoun