Commonwealth Peak
History
Commonwealth Peak was named in 1979 to commemorate the 1978 Commonwealth Games that were held in Edmonton, Alberta.
The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1979 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
The first ascent of the peak was made in 1970 by Charlie Locke and Lloyd McKay.
Geology
Commonwealth Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Commonwealth Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July through September are the best months to climb.
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See also
References
- ^ "Commonwealth Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Commonwealth Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Kane, Alan (1999). "Commonwealth Peak". Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. Rocky Mountain Books. p. 130. ISBN 0-921102-67-4.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- ^ 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
- Weather: Commonwealth Peak
- Commonwealth Peak: Flickr photo