Mount Niobe
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Niobe 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. This climate supports small glacier remnants on the east and north slopes of Niobe. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Niobe.
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Climbing Routes
Established rock climbing routes on Mount Niobe:
- South Side - class 3 First ascent 1910
- Northeast Ridge - class 3 FA 1960
- North Rib - class 3 FA 1963
- West Side - class 3
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Niobe". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Mount Niobe". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Mount Niobe, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- "Mount Niobe". BC Geographical Names.
- Weather: Mount Niobe