Tombstone Mountain (Yukon)

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Tombstone Mountain
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Summit centered, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,192 m (7,192 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 652 m (2,139 ft) [2]
Parent peak Mount Frank Rae [3]
Isolation 4.98 km (3.09 mi) [2]
Coordinates 64°24′19″N138°40′55″W / 64.40528°N 138.68194°W / 64.40528; -138.68194 [4]
Naming
Etymology Tombstone
Geography
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Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Tombstone Mountain
Location in Yukon, Canada
Location Yukon, Canada
Protected area Tombstone Territorial Park [3]
Parent range Ogilvie Mountains [2]
Tombstone Range [5]
Topo map NTS 116B7 Tombstone River
Geology
Age of rock Cretaceous
Type of rock Granite, Syenite
Climbing
First ascent 1973

Tombstone Mountain is a mountain in Yukon, Canada.

Description

Tombstone Mountain is a 2,192-metre-elevation (7,192-foot) summit located in the Ogilvie Mountains and within Tombstone Territorial Park. It ranks as the fourth-highest mountain in the Ogilvie Mountains. [2] The remote peak is situated in the Tombstone River Valley and is set within the Yukon River watershed. [2] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,090 metres (3,576 feet) above the Tombstone River in less than two kilometres (1.2 mile). The nearest road is the Dempster Highway 15 km (9 mi) to the southeast, and the nearest town is Dawson, 53 km (33 mi) to the southwest. [4] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tombstone Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, winters, and short, mild summers. [6] Winter temperatures can drop below −40 °C with wind chill factors below −50 °C.

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History

The first ascent of the summit was made on June 21, 1973, by Martyn Williams, Jürg Hofer, and Liz Hofer. [7] The mountain's name refers to a resemblance to a grave marker. The toponym was officially adopted on March 30, 1981, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. [4]

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