Ursus Major Mountain is a 2,705-metre (8,875-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Ursus Major Mountain is situated 5.5 km (3.4 mi) west of Rogers Pass, 52 km (32 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 44 km (27 mi) west of Golden. Its nearest higher peaks are Catamount Peak, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the southwest, and Ursus Minor Mountain, 2.24 km (1.39 mi) to the northeast.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made August 5, 1902, by a Dominion Topographic Survey party.[1] The mountain's name was adopted in 1906, then re-approved September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] It was so-named by the survey party because of its proximity above Bear Creek (since renamed Connaught Creek), and in keeping with the bear theme of other nearby features such as Ursus Minor Mountain, Grizzly Mountain, Bruins Pass, and Balu Pass.[4] The high point on Ursus Major's east ridge is unofficially called Balu Peak.

Ursus Major Mountain
Ursus Major with Balu Peak, from southeast
Highest point
Elevation	2,705 m (8,875 ft)[1]
Prominence	235 m (771 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Ursus Minor Mountain (2749 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°17′53″N 117°36′07″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	1902, Dominion Topographic Survey party[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ursus Major 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from small unnamed glaciers on its slopes drains into tributaries of the Illecillewaet River and Beaver River.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Ursus Major Mountain