Youngs Peak is a 2,815-metre (9,236-foot) glaciated mountain summit in Glacier National Park, in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.[4] It is 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Rogers Pass, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 36 km (22 mi) west of Golden. The mountain was first climbed in 1898 by Charles Ernest Fay and Redt F. Curtis.[1] The mountain's name was officially adopted February 8, 1977, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] It is named for Mrs. Julia M. Young (1853-1925), the Glacier House manager from 1899 through 1920.[1]

Youngs Peak
Youngs Peak from Rogers Pass
Highest point
Elevation	2,815 m (9,236 ft)[1]
Prominence	285 m (935 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Fox (3196 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°12′20″N 117°26′52″W[2]
Geography
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Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Protected area	Glacier National Parkk
Parent range	Duncan Ranges Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo map	NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1898, Charles Ernest Fay, Redt F. Curtis
Easiest route	YDS 4 Scramble[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Youngs Peak is 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. This climate supports the Asulkan Glacier on the northwest slope, and the Geikie Glacier on the east slope. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains north into a tributary of the Illecillewaet River, and south into headwaters of the Incomappleux River. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing Youngs Peak.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Youngs Peak