Oubliette Mountain is a 3,070-metre (10,072 ft) mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Situated in the Tonquin Valley, Oubliette Mountain is part of The Ramparts in the Canadian Rockies. The nearest higher neighbor is Dungeon Peak, 1.0 km (0.62 mi) to the northwest.[1] Not coincidentally, an oubliette is a secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling. The mountain's descriptive name was coined by Cyril G. Wates.[1]
| Oubliette Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Oubliette Mountain above Amethyst Lakes | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,070 m (10,070 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 160 m (520 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dungeon Peak (3129 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°40′40″N 118°17′15″W / 52.67778°N 118.28750°W[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Oubliette Mountain | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected areas | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian[2] |
| Rock type | Quartzite[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1932 W.R. Hainsworth, M.M. Strumia, Hans Fuhrer |
History
editThe first ascent was made in July 1932 by William Hainsworth and Max Strumia, with guide Hans Fuhrer.[1]
The first ascent of the East Buttress was made July 27, 1962 by Fred Beckey, Brian Greenwood, and Don Gordon. This climbing route is included in Beckey's book titled "Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs".[2]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Oubliette Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July and August present the best months for climbing. However, these months coincide with mosquito season, which requires effective defenses. Precipitation runoff from Oubliette Mountain drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River on its east side, and the headwaters of the Fraser River from the west side.
Geology
editOubliette Mountain is composed of quartzite laid down during the Cambrian period. This rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Oubliette Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ a b c Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs, Fred Beckey, Patagonia Books, 2011, ISBN 978-0-9801227-1-8
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
External links
edit- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park
- Provincial Park web site: Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Topography map: Oubliette Peak