Mount Benvolio
History
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1923 by Phyllis Munday and Don Munday via the Benvolio Glacier. The peak was named in 1964 by a climbing party from the Alpine Club of Canada to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Viewed from the north, this peak stands out between Overlord Mountain and Mount Fitzsimmons, however its beauty from afar is somewhat dulled close up. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet had a character named Benvolio who shared similar traits. The mountain's name was officially adopted on August 27, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Benvolio is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Mount Benvolio.
Gallery
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Mount Fitzsimmons (left), Mount Benvolio (centre) and Overlord Mountain (right)
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Benvolio". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Mount Benvolio". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Mount Benvolio, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Mount Benvolio". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather: Mount Benvolio