Throne Mountain
History
The peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland because the shape of the mountain resembles a chair. Bridgland (1878–1948), was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.
The first ascent of Throne Mountain was made in 1926 by J. W. A. Hickson and Howard Palmer, with guide J. Weber.
This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Throne Mountain 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). Precipitation runoff from Throne Mountain drains into the Astoria River, thence the Athabasca River.
See also
References
- ^ "Throne Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Throne Mountain - 10,170' AB". Lists of John. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Throne Mountain, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Throne Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 125.
- ^ "Throne Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ MacLaren, I.S. (2005). Mapper of Mountains M.P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies 1902-1930. With Eric Higgs, Gabrielle Zezulka-Mailloux. Edmonton, AB: The University of Alberta Press. ISBN 0-88864-456-6.
- ^ 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
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park
- Weather forecast: Throne Mountain