Ursus Minor Mountain is a 2,749-metre (9,019-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Ursus Minor Mountain is situated 56 km (35 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 44 km (27 mi) west of Golden. It is also set 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Cheops Mountain, and 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Rogers Pass. Its nearest higher peak is Grizzly Mountain, 1.27 km (0.79 mi) to the east-northeast.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1907 by Rupert W. Haggen, with guide Edouard Feuz Jr.[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 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 Major Mountain, Grizzly Mountain, Bruins Pass, and Balu Pass.[4]

Ursus Minor Mountain
Ursus Minor Mountain, southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,749 m (9,019 ft)[1]
Prominence	230 m (750 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Sifton (2922 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°18′38″N 117°34′37″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	1907, Rupert W. Haggen, Edouard Feuz Jr.[1]
Easiest route	class 3 Scramble[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ursus Minor 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 a small unnamed glacier on its north slope 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 Minor Mountain