Whitehorn Mountain is a 3,399-metre (11,152 ft) peak located in eastern British Columbia, Canada near the Alberta border. It is one of British Columbia's 102 ultra prominent peaks.
Whitehorn Mountain | |
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![]() Whitehorn Mountain reflected in Kinney Lake | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,399 m (11,152 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,747 m (5,732 ft)[1] |
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Coordinates | 53°08′13″N 119°16′00″W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Park Ranges ← Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 83E3 Mount Robson |
Climbing | |
First ascent | August 12, 1911 by Conrad Kain |
Whitehorn Mountain was first climbed by Conrad Kain in a rare solo ascent for him. Kain was in the Mount Robson area guiding a reconnaissance party led by Arthur Wheeler in 1911 when he completed the solo ascent, much to the disgruntlement of Wheeler.[2]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Whitehorn Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below -20 C with wind chill factors below -30 C.
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