Hagen Peak
Hagen Peak is a 2,635-metre (8,645 ft) double summit mountain located on the western boundary of Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, and less than 13 km (8.1 mi) from the Continental Divide. The mountain was named after Canadian Army Private Alfred G. Hagen of Field, BC, who was serving with the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade when he was killed in 1944 World War II action, during the liberation of Calais, France.[3][4] The mountain's name was officially adopted July 5, 1961, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
| Hagen Peak | |
|---|---|
 Hagen Peak, northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,635 m (8,645 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 225 m (738 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°35′07″N 116°43′05″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Hagen Peak Location in southeastern British Columbia  Hagen Peak Hagen Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Yoho National Park British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[2] |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hagen Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west into the Blaeberry River, or east into headwaters of the Amiskwi River.
References
- "Hagen Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- "Hagen Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- "Hagen Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- "Hagen Peak". BC Geographical Names.
- 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
- Weather: Hagen Peak