Cathedral Mountain (Yoho)

Cathedral Mountain is a 3,189-metre (10,463-foot) complex massif located six kilometres northwest of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its shape and structure conjures up a resemblance to a gothic cathedral that has inspired many artists, including Group of Seven's Arthur Lismer, to paint it back in 1928. This picturesque mountain is visible from Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, near Kicking Horse Pass. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Stephen, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the west.[2] To prevent damage to its operations, the Canadian Pacific Railway pumps overflow from Teacup Lake down the west face of Cathedral to minimize the subglacial lake's discharging in a phenomenon known as a jökulhlaup.[2]

Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain
Highest point
Elevation3,189 m (10,463 ft)[1]
Prominence467 m (1,532 ft)[2]
Parent peakMount Stephen (3199 m)[2]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°23′48″N 116°23′25″W[3]
Geography
Cathedral Mountain is located in British Columbia
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain
Location of Cathedral Mountain in British Columbia
Cathedral Mountain is located in Canada
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N8 Lake Louise[3]
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rocksedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent1901 James Outram, Joseph Bossoney, and Christian Klucker (guide)[2]

History

The name Cathedral Mountain was in use as early as 1884 and appeared on George Dawson's 1886 map.[4] The first ascent of Cathedral Mountain was made in 1901 by James Outram, with guides Joseph Bossoney, and Christian Klucker.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]

Geology

Cathedral Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Cambrian periods.[5] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cathedral Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Cathedral Mountain drains into tributaries of the Kicking Horse River which is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Cathedral Crags

Cathedral Crags[8] (3082 m) are striking pinnacles with steep, reddish cliffs located one kilometre northwest of the summit of Cathedral Mountain, near Kicking Horse Pass and the Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint.[9] This rocky feature of Cathedral Mountain was first climbed in 1900 by James Outram, and W. Outram, with Christian Hasler Sr. as guide.[4] The crag's name was officially adopted in 1952 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[8]

References
  1. "Cathedral Mountain, Canada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  2. "Cathedral Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  3. "Cathedral Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  4. "Cathedral Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  5. Belyea, Helen R. (1960). The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park (PDF). parkscanadahistory.com (Report). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  6. Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.
  7. 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.
  8. "Cathedral Crags". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  9. "Cathedral Crags". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  • Cathedral Mountain with Hungabee Lake
    Cathedral Mountain with Hungabee Lake
  • Cathedral Crags
    Cathedral Crags
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