Sentinel Peak (Adamant Range)

Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak
	East aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,992 m (9,816 ft)
Prominence	111 m (364 ft)
Parent peak	Adamant Mountain (3,345 m)
Isolation	1.45 km (0.90 mi)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°44′44″N117°52′20″W / 51.74556°N 117.87222°W
Geography
	Sentinel Peak Location in British Columbia Sentinel Peak Location in Canada
	Interactive map of Sentinel Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Adamant Range ; Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82N12 Mount Sir Sandford
Climbing
First ascent	1946
Easiest route	Scrambling

Last updated December 02, 2024

Sentinel Peak is a 2,992-metre (9,816-foot) mountain in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Sentinel Peak is part of the Adamant Range which is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains.^[5] It is located 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Golden and 30 km (19 mi) north of Glacier National Park. Sentinel Peak is highly glaciated with the Granite Glacier west of the peak, Echo Glacier in the north cirque, and the Gothics Glacier on the south and east slopes of the peak. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain drains to Kinbasket Lake via Smith and Swan creeks. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,800 metres (5,905 ft) above Smith Creek in 5 km (3.1 mi) and 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) above Swan Creek in 4 km (2.5 mi). Sentinel Peak is located south of the Bill Putnam hut which makes the peak an excellent ski mountaineering destination.^[6] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on March 4, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sentinel Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports three glaciers on the slopes of the peak.

Gallery

North aspect (right)
West aspect

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References

1 2 3 Glen W. Boles, William Lowell Putnam, Roger W. Laurilla (2006), "Canadian Mountain Place Names", Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781894765794, p. 224.
↑ "Sentinel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
1 2 3 "Sentinel Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-09-05.
1 2 3 "Sentinel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-09-05.
1 2 "Sentinel Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-09-05.
1 2 Chic Scott, Summits and Icefields: Columbia Mountains, Rocky Mountain Books Ltd, 2003, ISBN 9781894765473, p. 54.
↑ 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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[Boles-1] 1 2 3 Glen W. Boles, William Lowell Putnam, Roger W. Laurilla (2006), "Canadian Mountain Place Names", Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9781894765794, p. 224.

[bivouac-2] "Sentinel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[peakvisor-3] 1 2 3 "Sentinel Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[cgndb-4] 1 2 3 "Sentinel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[bcgnis-5] 1 2 "Sentinel Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[Scott-6] 1 2 Chic Scott, Summits and Icefields: Columbia Mountains, Rocky Mountain Books Ltd, 2003, ISBN 9781894765473, p. 54.

[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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