Rostrum Peak

Rostrum Peak is a 3,284-metre (10,774-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Rostrum is the highest summit of the Bush Mountain massif. Its nearest higher peak is Christian Peak, 13.5 km (8.4 mi) to the north-northeast.[1] Icefall Peak lies 2 km (1.2 mi) to the north-northwest. The peak was named in 1918 for its resemblance to a rostrum, and was officially adopted in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] [3] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1936 by W.N.M. Hogg with guide Christian Hasler Jr.[3]

Rostrum Peak
Rostrum Peak
Highest point
Elevation3,284 m (10,774 ft) [1]
Prominence704 m (2,310 ft) [1]
Parent peakChristian Peak (3406  m)[1]
Coordinates51°49′54″N 117°10′26″W [2]
Geography
Rostrum Peak
Location of Rostrum Peak in British Columbia
Rostrum Peak
Rostrum Peak (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N14[2]
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rocksedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent1936 W.N.M. Hogg, Christian Hasler Jr
Easiest routeMountaineering

Geology

Rostrum Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rostrum Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Valenciennes River.

See also

References
  1. "Rostrum Peak (Bush Mountain)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. "Rostrum Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  3. Rostrum Peak PeakFinder
  4. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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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