The Battle Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Incomappleux River and Duncan River south of Battle Brook.[2] It is named in association with Battle Brook which in turn was the site of a legendary battle between a grizzly bear and 1890s prospector George Ritchie.[2]

Battle Range
Battle Range, from Typee Mountain
Geography
Battle Range is located in British Columbia
Battle Range
Battle Range
Location in British Columbia
Battle Range is located in Canada
Battle Range
Battle Range
Battle Range (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictKootenay Land District
Range coordinates50°55′N 117°20′W / 50.917°N 117.333°W / 50.917; -117.333[1]
Parent rangeSelkirk Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K14 Westfall River[1]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Battle Range is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Battle Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ a b "Battle Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ 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.