Castle Towers Mountain is a triple summit mountain on the east side of Garibaldi Lake in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.[1] The first ascent party from the BC Mountaineering Club named the mountain after its appearance in August 1911.[2]
| Castle Towers Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Castle Towers Mountain seen from Gentian Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,676 m (8,780 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,103 m (3,619 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 49°56′23″N 122°56′33″W / 49.93972°N 122.94250°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Castle Towers Mountain Location of Castle Towers Mountain in SW B.C. | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G15 Mamquam Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1911 T. Park; H. Korten[1] |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
See also edit
Gallery edit
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Castle Towers Mountain in winter -
Castle Towers Mountain (left) and Mount Carr (right) viewed from Garibaldi Lake. Phyllis's Engine (top, center)
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Castle Towers Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ a b "Castle Towers Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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