Oubliette Mountain
History
The first ascent was made in July 1932 by William Hainsworth and Max Strumia, with guide Hans Fuhrer.
The first ascent of the East Buttress was made July 27, 1962 by Fred Beckey, Brian Greenwood, and Don Gordon. This climbing route is included in Beckey's book titled "Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs".
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Oubliette Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July and August present the best months for climbing. However, these months coincide with mosquito season, which requires effective defenses. Precipitation runoff from Oubliette Mountain drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River on its east side, and the headwaters of the Fraser River from the west side.
Geology
Oubliette Mountain is composed of quartzite laid down during the Cambrian period. This rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ "Oubliette Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs, Fred Beckey, Patagonia Books, 2011, ISBN 978-0-9801227-1-8
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
External links
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park
- Provincial Park web site: Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Topography map: Oubliette Peak