Commander Mountain is a 3,371-metre (11,060 ft) glaciated mountain summit located 42 km (26 mi) west-southwest of Invermere in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Canada.[3] It is the seventh-highest mountain in the Purcells.[4] The nearest higher peak is Jumbo Mountain, 2 km (1.2 mi) to the south, and The Lieutenants is set 2.12 km (1.32 mi) to the west.[4]

Commander Mountain
Commander Mountain, northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation3,371 m (11,060 ft)[1]
Prominence91 m (299 ft)[1]
Parent peakJumbo Mountain (3437 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°24′58″N 116°33′33″W / 50.41611°N 116.55917°W / 50.41611; -116.55917[2]
Geography
Commander Mountain is located in British Columbia
Commander Mountain
Commander Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Commander Mountain is located in Canada
Commander Mountain
Commander Mountain
Commander Mountain (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangePurcell Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K7 Duncan Lake[2]
Climbing
First ascent1915
Easiest routeNorth ridge

History

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The first ascent of Commander Mountain was made August 4, 1915, by A.H. & E.L. MacCarthy, M. & W.E. Stone, B. Shultz, and Conrad Kain via the north ridge.[1] The peak was named in 1915 by Winthrop E. Stone, member of the first ascent party.[1] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted July 17, 1962, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Commander Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Jumbo Glacier on its west slope, and Commander Glacier on the east slope. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains into Horsethief Creek which is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Climbing Routes

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Established climbing routes on Commander Mountain:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Commander Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  2. ^ a b "Commander Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  3. ^ "Commander Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ a b "Commander Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  5. ^ 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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