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.[3] Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest.[1] The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (4 mi) to the east.
| Chisel Peak | |
|---|---|
 Chisel Peak seen from Fortress Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,046 m (9,993 ft)[1][a] |
| Prominence | 726 m (2,382 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Ghost Mountain (3203 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°21′00″N 117°49′50″W / 52.35000°N 117.83056°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Chisel Peak Location in British Columbia  Chisel Peak Location in Canada | |
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| Interactive map of Chisel Peak | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District[5] |
Protected area | Hamber Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges[1] |
| Topo map | NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1920 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1][2] |
Geology
editChisel 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.[6]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Chisel Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] 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.
Gallery
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Chisel Peak by Walter Wilcox 1909
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See also
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References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Chisel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- 1 2 "Chisel Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- 1 2 "Topographic map of Chisel Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- 1 2 "Chisel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ↑ "Chisel Peak". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- ↑ 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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External links
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