Archduke Mountain is a 3,135-metre (10,285-foot) mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 43 km (27 mi) north of Kaslo, on the northern boundary of Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park and Protected Area. The nearest peak is Emperor Peak, 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west.[1] These two peaks make up the double summit of the Archduke-Emperor massif. The mountain's name was officially adopted June 20, 1972, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The mountain's name was submitted by climber Dr. Curt Wagner for Beethoven's Archduke Trio, which was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria.[3]

Archduke Mountain
Emperor-Archduke Massif, northeast aspect
Archduke Mountain (left)
Highest point
Elevation3,135 m (10,285 ft)[1]
Prominence585 m (1,919 ft)[1]
Parent peakTruce Mountain (3262 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°17′45″N 116°46′23″W / 50.29583°N 116.77306°W / 50.29583; -116.77306[2]
Geography
Archduke Mountain is located in British Columbia
Archduke Mountain
Archduke Mountain
Location of Archduke Mountain in British Columbia
Archduke Mountain is located in Canada
Archduke Mountain
Archduke Mountain
Archduke Mountain (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangePurcell Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K7 Duncan Lake[2]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Archduke Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors  below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Duncan River.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Archduke Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Archduke Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  3. ^ "Archduke Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  4. ^ 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.
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