Midgard Peak

Midgard Peak is a 2,807-metre (9,209-foot) mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Midgard Peak is the third-highest point in the Valhalla Ranges, with the highest being Gladsheim Peak, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the east-northeast.[2] The nearest higher neighbor is Asgard Peak, 0.9 km (0.56 mi) to the northeast. It is situated on the southern border of Valhalla Provincial Park, 1.1 km (0.68 mi) northwest of Gimli Peak, and 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Slocan and Slocan Lake.

Midgard Peak
Midgard Peak, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,807 m (9,209 ft)[1]
Prominence137 m (449 ft)[1]
Parent peakAsgard Peak (2,825 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates49°46′40″N 117°39′54″W[2]
Geography
Midgard Peak is located in British Columbia
Midgard Peak
Midgard Peak
Location of Midgard Peak in British Columbia
Midgard Peak is located in Canada
Midgard Peak
Midgard Peak
Midgard Peak (Canada)
LocationValhalla Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangeValhalla Ranges[2]
Selkirk Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82F13 Burton
Geology
Type of rockGranitic
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling class 3

Etymology

The name "Valhalla Mountains" first appeared in George Mercer Dawson's Geological Survey of Canada map published in 1890. Dawson applied names derived from Scandinavian mythology to several of the mountain ranges and peaks in Southern Kootenay.[3] In keeping with the Valhalla theme, this peak's name was submitted February 1970 by Robert Dean of the Kootenay Mountaineering Club for consideration, and the toponym was officially adopted March 3, 1971, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4][5] According to Norse mythology, Midgard is the home of earth dwellers.

L→R: Gladsheim, Asgard, Midgard

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Midgard Peak has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Slocan River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Midgard Peak:[7]

See also

References
  1. "Midgard Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  2. "Midgard Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. "Valhalla Ranges". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Midgard Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  5. "Midgard Peak". BC Geographical Names.
  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.
  7. Valhalla Range Summitpost.org
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