Parapet Peak is located at southern end of Mount Robson Provincial Park on the border of Alberta and British Columbia.[5] It was named in 1921 by Cyril G. Wates.[1][3]
| Parapet Peak | |
|---|---|
 Parapet Peak is the dark peak between Bennington Peak (left), and Paragon Peak (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,030 m (9,940 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 177 m (581 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Bennington Peak (3260 m)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°40′01″N 118°17′39″W / 52.66694°N 118.29416°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Parapet Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Parapet Peak Parapet Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected areas | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4] |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July and August present the best months for climbing. However, these months coincide with mosquito season, which requires effective defenses. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River on its east side, and the headwaters of the Fraser River from the west side.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Parapet Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Topographic map of Parapet Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b c "Parapet Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b "Parapet Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Parapet Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links edit
Bennington Peak with Parapet Peak (right): Flickr (photo)
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