Mount Monica is a 3,072-metre (10,079-foot) mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 56 km (35 mi) north of Kaslo, 48 km (30 mi) west of Invermere, immediately south of Starbird Pass, 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Mount Macduff, and its nearest higher peak is Jumbo Mountain, 9 km (5.6 mi) to the east. The first ascent of the mountain was made in August 1911 by E. W. Harnden, M. Coffin, and J. Poorman via the southeast ridge.[1] The peak was named by Edward Warren Harnden after his mother.[1][3] The mountain's name was officially adopted June 9, 1960, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Mount Monica
Mount Monica, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,072 m (10,079 ft)[1]
Prominence	392 m (1,286 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Jumbo Mountain (3437 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°25′49″N 116°40′58″W[2]
Geography
Mount Monica Location of Mount Monica in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Purcell Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82K7 Duncan Lake[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1911 Coffin, Harnden, Poorman[1]
Easiest route	class 3 Southeast Ridge[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Monica is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors  below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Monica and meltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains west into Glacier Creek which is a  tributary of the Duncan River, or east into Horsethief Creek, which is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Mount Monica:[1]

• Southeast Ridge - class 3 First ascent 1911
• Southwest Ridge - class 4 First ascent 1994

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Mount Monica