Mount Kerr (Alberta)
Mount Kerr is a mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. It is set within Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast and Cairngorm is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The peak was named for Private John Chipman Kerr who earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1916 during World War I.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Kerr is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Kerr". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Mount Kerr". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Bartel, Mario (December 1, 2017). "WWI hero will be getting commemorative stone". tricitynews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ 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
- Mount Kerr: weather forecast
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park