Selkirk Mountains
The Selkirk Mountains are a mountain range spanning the northern portion of the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington, and southeastern British Columbia which are part of a larger grouping of mountains, the Columbia Mountains. They begin at Mica Pe ...
of
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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Golden
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Golden may also refer to:
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. The mountain was first climbed in 1898 by
Charles Ernest Fay
Professor Charles Ernest Fay (1846–1931) was an American alpinist and educator.
Biography
He was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts. He graduated in 1868 at Tufts College and became instructor in mathematics there in 1869, and professor of moder ...
and Redt F. Curtis. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted February 8, 1977, by the
Geographical Names Board of Canada
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. It is named for Mrs. Julia M. Young (1853-1925), the
Glacier House
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manager from 1899 through 1920.
Climate
Based on the
Köppen climate classification
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, Youngs Peak is in a
subarctic climate
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zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Asulkan Glacier on the northwest slope, and the Geikie Glacier on the east slope. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and
meltwater
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from its glaciers drains north into a tributary of the
Illecillewaet River
The Illecillewaet River is a tributary of the Columbia River located in British Columbia, Canada. Fed by the Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park, the river flows approximately to the southwest,Incomappleux River. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing Youngs Peak.
File:Youngs Peak.jpg, North aspect
File:Youngs Peak from Abbot Ridge.jpg, Youngs Peak from Abbot Ridge
References
External links
* Weather Youngs Peak {{Geographic Location
, Center = Youngs Peak
, North = Rogers Pass
, Northeast =
Terminal Peak
Terminal Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania.
It lies on the north east end of the Frankland Range jutting out towards the east from a ridge off the range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is east of Mount Lloyd Jones and north w ...
, East = Illecillewaet Névé
, Southeast = Mount Macoun
, South = Mount Fox
, Southwest =
Mount Donkin
Mount Donkin is a summit in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Mount Donkin is located in Glacier National Park and is part of the Selkirk Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Incomappleux River. ...
Mount Bonney
Mount Bonney, is a mountain summit located in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Mount Bonney is surrounded by ice including the Bonney Glacier, Clarke Glacier, Swanzy Glacier, and Bonney Névé. Its nea ...