Chisel Peak (Park Ranges)
Chisel Peak is the descriptive name for a remote 3,046-metre (9,993-foot) chisel-shaped mountain summit located above the south shore of Fortress Lake in Hamber Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada.[2] Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest.[1] The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (4 mi) to the east.
| Chisel Peak | |
|---|---|
Chisel Peak seen from Fortress Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,046 m (9,993 ft)[1][note 1] |
| Prominence | 726 m (2,382 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Ghost Mountain (3203 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°21′00″N 117°49′50″W[3] |
| Geography | |
Chisel Peak Location of Chisel Peak in British Columbia Chisel Peak Chisel Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[4] |
| Protected area | Hamber Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges[1] |
| Topo map | NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1920 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
Geology
Chisel Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Cambrian periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[5]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chisel Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] 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.
References
- "Chisel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Topographic map of Chisel Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- "Chisel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Chisel Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- 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.
Notes
- SRTM gives 3,049 metres.[2]
External links
- Weather: Chisel Peak