Mount Sifton is a 2,922-metre (9,587-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Mount Sifton is situated 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 41 km (25 mi) west of Golden. It is also set 2.35 km (1.46 mi) north-northeast of Grizzly Mountain, and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northwest of Rogers Pass from which it can be seen from the Trans-Canada Highway. The nearest higher peak is Mount Rogers, 2.17 km (1.35 mi) to the north-northeast.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made September 3, 1900, by Arthur Michael, Edward Feuz, and Friedrich Michel via the southeast ridge.[1] The peak's name honors Sir Clifford Sifton (1861–1929), Canadian Minister of the Interior from 1896 through 1905.[4] The mountain's name was adopted in 1906, then re-approved September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Mount Sifton
Mount Sifton, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,922 m (9,587 ft)[1]
Prominence	365 m (1,198 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Rogers (3169 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°20′11″N 117°33′10″W[2]
Geography
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Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Protected area	Glacier National Park
Parent range	Hermit Range Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo map	NTS 82N5 Glacier[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1900 Arthur Michael, Edward Feuz, Friedrich Michel[1]
Easiest route	class 3 Scrambling South Face[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Sifton 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from surrounding glaciers on its slopes drains into tributaries of the Beaver River and Illecillewaet River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Mount Sifton:[1]

• Southeast Ridge - class 4 First ascent 1900
• South Face - class 3 FA 1932
• North Face - FA 1970
• West Ridge - class 5.0
• Northwest Ridge - class 3 FA 1984

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Mount Sifton