Mount Topham

Mount Topham, is a 2,872-metre (9,423-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range.[1] The mountain is a remote 60 km (37 mi) east of Revelstoke, and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Selwyn, 2.66 km (1.65 mi) to the west.[1] Mount Topham is situated along the western edge of the Deville Glacier. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Beaver River. Mount Topham was named in 1902 by Arthur Oliver Wheeler to honor Harold Ward Topham (1857–1915), an English mountaineer who explored and mapped the Selkirks.[5] The mountain's name was officially adopted September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Topham is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Harold Ward Topham

Mount Topham
Mount Topham, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,872 m (9,423 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	250 m (820 ft)[3]
Parent peak	Mount Dawson (3377 m)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°09′25″N 117°21′33″W[4]
Geography
Mount Topham Location of Mount Topham in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Mount Topham Mount Topham (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Protected area	Glacier National Park
Parent range	Duncan Ranges ← Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo map	NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler[4]