Purity Mountain

Purity Mountain
Purity Mountain
	North aspect, 1912
Highest point
Elevation	3,149 m (10,331 ft)
Prominence	497 m (1,631 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Wheeler (3,336 m)
Isolation	3.89 km (2.42 mi)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°05′41″N117°28′09″W / 51.09472°N 117.46917°W
Geography
	Purity Mountain Location in British Columbia Purity Mountain Purity Mountain (Canada)
	Interactive map of Purity Mountain
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Protected area	Glacier National Park
Parent range	Selkirk Mountains ; Purity Range
Topo map	NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler
Climbing
First ascent	1890

Last updated November 14, 2024

Purity Mountain is a 3,149-metre (10,331-foot) summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Purity Mountain is located along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park, and is the westernmost peak of the compact Purity Range, a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains.^[6] Purity is an attractive peak surrounded on three sides by névés, with no less than six glaciers radiating from it.^[6] On every side there is a wilderness of snow and ice above the rich green forests of the valleys. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north into Van Horne Brook, and southeast into Battle Brook which are both tributaries of the Incomappleux River. Purity Mountain is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,650 m (5,410 ft) above Van Horne Brook in 3 km (1.9 mi).

History

The mountain was named in August 1890 by Harold Ward Topham of the Alpine Club of England who saw it from Donkin Pass.^[7]^[6] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on May 29, 1901, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[7]

The first ascent of the summit was made in 1890 by Harold Ward Topham, Emil Huber, and Henry Forster.^[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Purity Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[8] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Van Horne Névé on the south slope, Odin Glacier on the east slope, and Purity Glacier to the north of the peak.

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Mount Wheeler, is a 3,336-metre (10,945-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is the third-highest peak in the park, and sixth-highest in the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is a remote 60 km (37 mi) east of Revelstoke, and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Selwyn, 5.1 km (3.2 mi) to the north-northwest. Mount Wheeler is surrounded by ice, including the Deville Glacier, Deville Névé, Black Glacier, and Thor Glacier. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Incomappleux and Beaver Rivers.

Mount Topham, is a 2,872-metre (9,423-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is a remote 60 km (37 mi) east of Revelstoke, and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Selwyn, 2.66 km (1.65 mi) to the west. Mount Topham is situated along the western edge of the Deville Glacier. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Beaver River. Mount Topham was named in 1902 by Arthur Oliver Wheeler to honor Harold Ward Topham (1857–1915), an English mountaineer who explored and mapped the Selkirks. The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Topham is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Mount Selwyn, is a 3,335-metre (10,942-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is situated 60 km (37 mi) east-northeast of Revelstoke, and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Dawson, 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west. Originally named Deville in 1888 by mountaineer Rev. William S. Green, Mount Selwyn was renamed to honor Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn (1824-1902), director of the Geological Survey of Canada, and President of the Royal Society of Canada. The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1890 by Harold E. Forster, Harold Ward Topham, Harry Sinclair, and Samuel Yves.

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References

↑ BC Basemap topographic map
1 2 "Purity Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
1 2 "Purity Mountain - 10,331' BC". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
↑ "Purity Mountain, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-02-19.
1 2 "Purity Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-02-19.
1 2 3 4 Arthur Oliver Wheeler, The Selkirk Mountains/Chapter 2
1 2 "Purity Mountain". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-02-19.
↑ 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.

External links

Glacier National Park: Parks Canada
Purity Mountain: Weather

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[1] BC Basemap topographic map

[pb-2] 1 2 "Purity Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

[listsofjohn-3] 1 2 "Purity Mountain - 10,331' BC". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

[peakvisor-4] "Purity Mountain, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-02-19.

[cgndb-5] 1 2 "Purity Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-02-19.

[wikisource-6] 1 2 3 4 Arthur Oliver Wheeler, The Selkirk Mountains/Chapter 2

[bcgnis-7] 1 2 "Purity Mountain". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-02-19.

[Peel-8] 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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