Mount Churchill (British Columbia)

Mount Churchill
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	1,996 m (6,549 ft) [1]
Prominence	834 m (2,736 ft) [1]
Isolation	16.75 km (10.41 mi) [1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°58′07″N123°51′09″W / 49.96861°N 123.85250°W / 49.96861; -123.85250 [2]
Naming
Etymology	Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount Churchill
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92G13 Jervis Inlet [2]

Mount Churchill is a mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada. ^[3]

Description

Mount Churchill is a 1,996-meter-elevation (6,549-foot) peak situated 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Vancouver, in the Sunshine Coast region, and is part of the Coast Mountains. ^[1] Precipitation runoff from Mount Churchill drains to Jervis Inlet via Glacial Creek and High Creek. Mount Churchill is more notable for its steep rise than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,996 meters (6,549 feet) above tidewater of Jervis Inlet in five kilometers (3.1 miles).

Etymology

The mountain was named in 1860 by Sir George Henry Richards, probably after Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill (1779–1845), the youngest son of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough. ^[3] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. ^[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Churchill is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. ^[4] 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 in winter can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Gallery

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  Mount Churchill from Jervis Inlet
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  Mount Churchill (center) and part of Marlborough Highlands (left)

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Mountainsportal

References

1. "Mount Churchill, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
2. "Mount Churchill". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2022-12-03.
3. "Mount Churchill". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . ISSN   1027-5606.

External links

• Mount Churchill: weather forecast