Unicorn Mountain
| Unicorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
 East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,010 m (9,880 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 100 m (330 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Austerity Mountain (3,337 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.207 km (0.750 mi)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°44′38″N 117°55′16″W / 51.74389°N 117.92111°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Unicorn Mountain Location of Unicorn Mountain in British Columbia  Unicorn Mountain Unicorn Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[3] |
| Parent range | Adamant Range Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N12 Mount Sir Sandford[2] |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite |
Unicorn Mountain is a 3,010-metre (9,880-foot) mountain in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Unicorn Mountain is part of the
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,510 metres (4,954 ft) above Austerity Creek in 4 km (2.5 mi). Unicorn Mountain is located west of the Bill Putnam hut which makes the mountain's slopes an excellent ski mountaineering destination.[4] The mountain's descriptive toponym was officially adopted on March 4, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Unicorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Unicorn Mountain - 9,875' BC". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ a b c d "Unicorn Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ a b "Unicorn Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ISBN 9781894765473, p. 54.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather: Unicorn Mountain
- Unicorn Mountain (photo): Flickr
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