Mount McArthur is a mountain located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It was named in 1886 by Otto Koltz after James J. McArthur, a land surveyor who mapped the Canadian Rockies for the Canadian Pacific Railway.[1]

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Mount McArthur
Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,021 m (9,911 ft)[1]
Prominence	221 m (725 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°32′26″N 116°35′48″W[1]
Geography
Mount McArthur British Columbia, Canada
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Park Ranges
Topo map	NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River
Climbing
First ascent	1891 by W.S. Drewry, Dominion Topographic Survey[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, this mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[2] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Flickr photo: Mount McArthur