- Source: Chisel Peak (Park Ranges)
Chisel Peak is the descriptive name for a remote 3,046-metre (9,993-foot) chisel-shaped mountain summit located above the south shore of Fortress Lake in Hamber Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest. The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (4 mi) to the east.
Geology
Chisel Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Cambrian periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chisel Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
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See also
Geology of the Rocky Mountains
List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
References
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Weather: Chisel Peak
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chisel Peak (Park Ranges)
- Western Ghats
- Cortez Mountains
- List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
- Hamber Provincial Park
- Adelaide
- Michael Hutchence
- Beaver
- Salt Point State Park
- Silverton, Colorado
