Mainmast Peak
| Mainmast Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect with Foremast in front | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,863 m (9,393 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 428 m (1,404 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Proteus (3,198 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 4.83 km (3.00 mi)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°58′59″N 117°19′15″W / 50.98306°N 117.32083°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Main-mast |
| Geography | |
  Mainmast Peak Location of Mainmast Peak in British Columbia  Mainmast Peak Mainmast Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[5] |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains Battle Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82K14 Westfall River[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Technical climb[6] |
Mainmast Peak is a 2,863-metre (9,393-foot) mountain summit in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Mainmast Peak is located in the
Mount Butters, 4.83 km (3.00 mi) to the west.[3] The first ascent of Mainmast's summit was made in 1972 by Andrew J. Kauffman II, Judge David Michael, Arnold Wexler, and John Markel.[7][8]
Etymology
The landform was named by Andrew J. Kauffman II who imagined the peaks on Schooner Ridge as resembling sails on a four-masted ship.[1] The name follows the nautical naming theme for individual peaks on Schooner Ridge. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on October 3, 1973, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mainmast Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[9] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9781894765794, p. 163.
- ^ BC Basemap topographic map
- ^ a b c d "Mainmast Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b c "Mainmast Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Mainmast Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Mainmast, Mountain-forecast.com, Retrieved 2023-02-18
- ISBN 9780969162148, p. 190.
- ^ Andrew John Kauffman (1973), Battle Range, Southern Selkirks, Americanalpineclub.org
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Mainmast Peak: Weather forecast
- Mainmast Peak: Mountain-forecast.com