Mount Macoun is a mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the

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range. The mountain is a remote east of Revelstoke, and southwest of

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. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Fox, to the southwest, and Mount Topham rises to the south. The expansive Illecillewaet Névé lies to the northwest, and two small unnamed glaciers lie at the bottom of the steep east face. Precipitation

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from the mountain drains into the Beaver River.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Macoun is located in a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. 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

Mount Macoun was named in 1888 by mountaineers

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William S. Green and Rev. Henry Swanzy to honor John Macoun (1831-1920), a Canadian

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and naturalist with the Geological Survey of Canada. The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the

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. The first ascent of the peak was made in August 1902 by Rev. J. C. Herdman with guide Edouard Feuz, Sr.

References

External links

* Weather
Mount Macoun
* Account of first ascent
Canadian Alpine Journal, page 104
* Flickr photo
Mount Macoun
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