Mount Unwin

Mount Unwin is a 3,268-metre (10,722-foot) mountain summit located on the west side of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Queen Elizabeth Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Brazeau, 13.0 kilometres (8.1 miles) to the east-southeast.[2]

Mount Unwin
Mount Unwin seen from Maligne Lake
Highest point
Elevation3,268 m (10,722 ft) [1]
Prominence818 m (2,684 ft) [2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°36′36″N 117°31′41″W 
Geography
Mount Unwin
Location in Alberta
Mount Unwin
Mount Unwin (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeQueen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C/12
Climbing
First ascent1908 Sidney Unwin
Easiest routeNorth Glacier II
Mount Unwin

History

The peak was named in 1908 by Mary Schäffer for her guide and companion, Sidney Unwin climbed the peak in an effort to locate the elusive Maligne Lake which she was trying to find.[3] [2] Mary named many of the mountains around the lake, including Mount Charlton, Maligne Mountain, and Mount Warren.

The mountain's name was made official in 1947 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Unwin is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 degrees Celsius (−4 degrees Fahrenheit) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F). Precipitation runoff from Mount Unwin drains down the Maligne River, which is a tributary of the Athabasca River.

References
  1. "Mount Unwin". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. "Mount Unwin". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 32.
  4. "Mount Unwin". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  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.
Maligne Lake with Mount Charlton and Mount Unwin to the right
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