Old Glory Mountain

Old Glory Mountain
Old Glory Mountain
	South aspect in winter
Highest point
Elevation	2,376 m (7,795 ft)
Prominence	1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Parent peak	Pinnacle Peak
Isolation	38.88 km (24.16 mi)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°08′59″N117°54′44″W / 49.14972°N 117.91222°W
Naming
Etymology	Old Glory
Geography
	Old Glory Mountain Location in British Columbia Old Glory Mountain Location in Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Protected area	Rossland Range Recreation Site
Parent range	Rossland Range
Topo map	NTS 82F4 Trail
Climbing
Easiest route	Trail

Last updated December 02, 2024

Old Glory Mountain is a 2,376-metre (7,795-foot) summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Old Glory Mountain is the highest peak in the Rossland Range which is a subrange of the Monashee Mountains.^[1] The peak is located 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the community of Rossland and five kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of Red Mountain Ski Resort. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to Big Sheep Creek which is a tributary of the Columbia River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,600 metres (5,250 ft) above the creek in five kilometres (3.1 mi). An ascent of the summit involves hiking 9.4 kilometres (5.8 miles) and 974 metres (3,195 feet) of elevation gain, with the months of July through October offering the best time for visiting the popular destination.^[2] There is an old fire lookout at the summit. The mountain's toponym, presumably a reference to the USA flag, was officially adopted on June 2, 1950, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[5] However, the name was published as early as 1901, if not earlier.^[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Old Glory Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and warm summers.^[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °C with wind chill factors below −20 °C. The peak receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.

Gallery

Southeast aspect

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References

1 2 3 "Old Glory Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
1 2 Russell Mussio, Kootenay Rockies BC Backroad Mapbook, 2018, ISBN 9781989175019, p. 152.
1 2 "Old Glory Mountain, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2024-03-11.
1 2 "Old Glory Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2024-03-11.
↑ "Old Glory Mountain". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2024-03-11.
↑ Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department for the Year 1900, Sessional Paper 26, Ottawa, 1901, p. 67.
↑ 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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[pb-1] 1 2 3 "Old Glory Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

[Mussio-2] 1 2 Russell Mussio, Kootenay Rockies BC Backroad Mapbook, 2018, ISBN 9781989175019, p. 152.

[peakvisor-3] 1 2 "Old Glory Mountain, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2024-03-11.

[cgndb-4] 1 2 "Old Glory Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2024-03-11.

[bcgnis-5] "Old Glory Mountain". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2024-03-11.

[6] Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department for the Year 1900, Sessional Paper 26, Ottawa, 1901, p. 67.

[Peel-7] 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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