Mount Decoeli
Climbing the peak is a long strenuous day hike of 1,332-metre (4,370-foot) elevation gain over a distance of 18 km (11 mi) round trip, with a scramble via the south face and south ridge. On a clear day, the summit offers views into Kluane National Park of giants such as Mount Logan, Mount Vancouver, and Mount Kennedy. A repeater is installed at the summit.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Decoeli is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. The annual average temperature in the neighborhood is -6 °C. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is 8 °C, and the coldest is December when temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak and meltwater from its rock glacier drains into tributaries of the Kaskawulsh River.
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Decoeli". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Mount Decoeli". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Mount Decoeli, Yukon Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Williams Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Yukon Place Names". Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Mount Decoeli Route". Parks Canada. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Mt. Decoeli". YARA - Home Yukon Amateur Radio Association. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Mount Decoeli photo: Flickr
- Parks Canada: Climbing route Mt. Decoeli
- Weather forecast: Mount Decoeli
- Views from the peak: adventuresoflupe.com