Mount Bonney, is a 3,100-metre (10,200-foot) 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 nearest higher peak is Mount Sir Donald, 10.0 km (6.2 mi) to the northeast.[1] Mount Bonney is visible from Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway at Rogers Pass.

Mount Bonney
Mount Bonney featuring Bonney Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	3,100 m (10,200 ft)[1]
Prominence	750 m (2,460 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Sir Donald (3284 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°12′17″N 117°32′28″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Duncan Ranges → Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo map	NTS 82N4 Illecillewaet [2]
Climbing
First ascent	1888 William S. Green, Henry Swanzy
Easiest route	Scrambling YDS 3[1]

History

The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1888 by Reverend William S. Green and Rev. Henry Swanzy.[1]

Mount Bonney, Bonney Glacier, and Bonney Névé were each named in 1888 by Reverend Green for Thomas George Bonney (1833–1923), president of the Geological Society of London and president of the Alpine Club of London.[4]

The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1932 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Bonney has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north into the Illecillewaet River, or south into the Incomappleux River.

Mount Bonney

See also

• Geography of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Mount Bonney