Hermit Mountain is a 3,050-metre (10,010-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Hermit Mountain is situated 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 39 km (24 mi) west of Golden. It is also set 2.7 km (1.7 mi) north-northwest of Mount Tupper, and 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Rogers Pass, from which it can be seen from the Trans-Canada Highway. The nearest higher peak is Swiss Peak on Mount Rogers, 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made August 4, 1904, by Alex M. Gordon, Samuel Harper Gray, James C. Herdman, Edward Feuz, and Edward Feuz Jr. via the Southeast Couloir.[1] The mountain's name was adopted in 1904, then re-approved September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]

Hermit Mountain
Hermit Mountain, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,050 m (10,010 ft)[1]
Prominence	180 m (590 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Rogers (3169 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°21′24″N 117°31′05″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Hermit Range Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo map	NTS 82N5 Glacier[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1904 Alex Gordon, Samuel Harper Gray, James Herdman, Edward Feuz, Edward Feuz Jr.[1]
Easiest route	Scrambling South Couloir[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hermit Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Tupper Glacier on the south slope, Hermit Glacier on the north aspect, and an unnamed glacier in the east cirque. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from these surrounding glaciers on its slopes drains into tributaries of the Beaver River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Hermit Mountain:[1]

• Southeast Couloir - class 4 First ascent 1904
• South Couloir - class 3 FA 1904
• West Ridge - class 5 FA 1920
• Rogers-Hermit Traverse - class 5 FA 1925
• Southeast Ridge - class 4 FA 1936

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Hermit Mountain