Karnak Mountain
Karnak Mountain is a 3,411-metre (11,191 ft) mountain summit located 42 km (26 mi) west-southwest of Invermere in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Canada.[3] The nearest higher peak is Jumbo Mountain, 0.79 km (0.49 mi) to the east-northeast, and The Lieutenants is set 2 km (1.2 mi) to the northwest.[4] Karnak and Jumbo form a double summit massif which is the second-highest mountain in the Purcells.[4]
| Karnak Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Karnak-Jumbo Massif, southwest aspect. Karnak (left), Jumbo (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,411 m (11,191 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 111 m (364 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Jumbo Mountain (3437 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°24′04″N 116°34′29″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Karnak Mountain Location in British Columbia  Karnak Mountain Karnak Mountain (Canada) | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Purcell Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82K7 Duncan Lake[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 |
History
The first ascent of Karnak Mountain was made August 14, 1915, by A.H. & E.L. MacCarthy, Dr. and Mrs. Winthrop Stone, and Conrad Kain via the southwest slopes.[1] The peak was named in 1910 by Stone and MacCarthy after Karnak, the Egyptian Temple Complex.[1] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted June 9, 1960, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Karnak Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Jumbo Creek which is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Karnak Mountain:[1]
- Southwest Slopes - First ascent 1915
- Northeast Face - First ascent 1960
- West Face - First ascent 1975
References
- "Karnak Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Karnak Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Karnak Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- "Karnak Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- 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: Karnak Mountain