Mount Ernest Ross
History
This mountain is named after Ernest Ross, who in 1940 was the first to drive a motorized vehicle from Rocky Mountain House to Saskatchewan Crossing, many years before a road was built. He was instrumental in promoting the construction of what has become the David Thompson Highway, and when it was completed in 1969, was honored for his efforts. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1980 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Geology
Mount Ernest Ross is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods that was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Ernest Ross is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
Gallery
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Mount Ernest Ross seen from the south
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Ernest Ross". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Topographic map of Mount Ernest Ross". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Mount Ernest Ross". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Mount Ernest Ross". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ 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 forecast: Mount Ernest Ross