Overlander Mountain is a

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British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

, Canada.

Description

Overlander Mountain, elevation 2,687-meters (8,816-feet), is located in

Mount Robson Provincial Park Mount Robson Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 19 ...

, just south and within view of the park's visitor centre. It is the sixth-highest peak in the Selwyn Range, which is a subrange of the

Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies (french: Rocheuses canadiennes) or Canadian Rocky Mountains, comprising both the Alberta Rockies and the British Columbian Rockies, is the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains. It is the easternmost part ...

. Precipitation

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from the peak drains into tributaries of the Fraser River.

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is significant as the summit rises 1,850 meters (6,070 ft) above the river in . The

Yellowhead Highway The Yellowhead Highway (french: Route Yellowhead) is a major interprovincial highway in Western Canada that runs from Winnipeg to Graham Island off the coast of British Columbia via Saskatoon and Edmonton. It stretches across the four western ...

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) and

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traverse around the northern base of the mountain. Views from the summit include

Robson Valley The Robson Valley is a geographic region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the section of the Rocky Mountain Trench that lies southeast of the city of Prince George following the Fraser River to the Yellowhead Pass. The nam ...

Cinnamon Peak Cinnamon Peak is a mountain summit located in the northwestern part of Mount Robson Provincial Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated immediately north of the confluence of the Robson River and the Fraser River ...

, Whitehorn Mountain,

Mount Robson Mount Robson is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range; it is also the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain is located entirely within Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia, and is part ...

Resplendent Mountain Resplendent Mountain, or Mount Resplendent is a peak in the Canadian Rockies, located within Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the Rainbow Range, and is a sister peak to the more famous Mount Robson, its ...

, and many other peaks. The nearest neighbor is

Klapperhorn Mountain Klapperhorn Mountain is a summit in British Columbia, Canada. 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 th ...

, to the northwest.

History

The mountain's toponym was adopted by British Columbia on March 13, 1972, and officially adopted January 30, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The mountain and nearby

Overlander Falls Overlander Falls is a waterfall on the Fraser River in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is popular for kayakers. The falls are reached by a short walking trail which starts on the Yellowhead Highway east of the Mount ...

are named for the Overlanders expedition of 1862 which made part of their perilous journey through the valley beneath this peak. "The Overlanders", a group of 175 men and one woman led by

Thomas McMicking Thomas McMicking IV was the leader of the famed "Overlanders of '62"The Cariboo Gold Rush - Primary Source http://bcheritage.ca/cariboo/primary/mcmick.htm which traversed the continent in 1862 from Queenston, Canada West in search of gold in the Ca ...

, travelled from Ontario across the prairies and through the Rocky Mountains, intending to reach the Cariboo goldfields.Metcalf, Vicky (1970). ''Journey Fantastic: With the Overlanders to the Cariboo'', Ryerson Press Overlander Mountain, north

Climate

Based on the

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, Overlander Mountain 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.

References

External links

Mount Robson Provincial Park website
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weather forecast
* Overlanders of 1862
Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
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Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson and the city of Valemount, British Columbia. The park and Mount Terry Fox, which is within the park, are n ...

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Description

History

Climate

See also

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