Hermit Mountain

Hermit Mountain is a 3,050-metre (10,010-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Hermit Mountain is situated 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 39 km (24 mi) west of Golden. It is also set 2.7 km (1.7 mi) north-northwest of Mount Tupper, and 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Rogers Pass, from which it can be seen from the Trans-Canada Highway. The nearest higher peak is Swiss Peak on Mount Rogers, 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west.[3] The first ascent of the mountain was made August 4, 1904, by Alex M. Gordon, Samuel Harper Gray, James C. Herdman, Edward Feuz, and Edward Feuz Jr. via the Southeast Couloir.[1] The mountain's name was adopted in 1904, then re-approved September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]

Not to be confused with Hermit Peak.
Hermit Mountain
Hermit Mountain, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation3,050 m (10,010 ft) [1]
Prominence180 m (590 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Rogers (3169 m)[1]
Coordinates51°21′24″N 117°31′05″W [2]
Geography
Hermit Mountain
Location of Hermit Mountain in British Columbia
Hermit Mountain
Hermit Mountain (Canada)
LocationGlacier National Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeHermit Range
Selkirk Mountains[3]
Topo mapNTS 82N/5
Climbing
First ascent1904 Alex Gordon, Samuel Harper Gray, James Herdman, Edward Feuz, Edward Feuz Jr.[1]
Easiest routeScrambling South Couloir[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hermit Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Tupper Glacier on the south slope, Hermit Glacier on the north aspect, and an unnamed glacier in the east cirque. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from these surrounding glaciers on its slopes drains into tributaries of the Beaver River.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Hermit Mountain:[1]

  • Southeast Couloir - class 4 First ascent 1904
  • South Couloir - class 3 FA 1904
  • West Ridge - class 5 FA 1920
  • Rogers-Hermit Traverse - class 5 FA 1925
  • Southeast Ridge - class 4 FA 1936

See also
Rogers Pass L to R: Mount Sifton (partly covered), Mt. Rogers, Hermit Mountain, and Mt. Tupper

References
  1. "Hermit Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  2. "Hermit Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  3. "Hermit Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  4. "Hermit Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
  5. 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.
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