Mount Nelson is a prominent 3,313-metre (10,869-foot) mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the west side of Rocky Mountain Trench, 23 km (14 mi) west of Invermere, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Panorama Mountain Resort. Sitting atop the peak is a 5 foot tall aluminum cross that marks the summit and acts as a storage unit for the summit register. It was built and erected in 1986 by the Kloos family out of Invermere, BC.[5]
| Mount Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Mount Nelson | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,313 m (10,869 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 523 m (1,716 ft)[1][2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 50°27′37″N 116°21′6″W / 50.46028°N 116.35167°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Nelson Location of Mount Nelson in British Columbia  Mount Nelson Mount Nelson (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[4] |
| Parent range | Purcell Mountains Columbia Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82K8 Toby Creek[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 by C. D. Ellis |
| Easiest route | Trail near Delphine creek to upper basin / summit block scramble |
History edit
The mountain was named in 1807 by David Thompson after Lord Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The first ascent of the peak was made in September 1910 by C. D. Ellis via the south ridge.[2]
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Nelson is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Nelson drains into tributaries of the Columbia River.
Climbing Routes edit
Established climbing routes on Mt. Nelson:[2]
- South Ridge - First ascent 1910
- Southwest Ridge - FA 1911
- Southwest Face - FA 1913
- East Ridge - FA 1975
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Mount Nelson, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b c d "Mount Nelson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ a b c "Mount Nelson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ a b "Mount Nelson". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Cameron, Aaron; Gunn, Matt (1998). Hikes Around Invermere & the Columbia River Valley. Rocky Mountain Books. p. 119. ISBN 0921102534.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
Gallery edit
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Mt. Nelson -
Mount Nelson (left)
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External links edit
- Weather: Mount Nelson