Tombstone Mountain is a mountain in Yukon, Canada.
| Tombstone Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Summit centered, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,192 m (7,192 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 652 m (2,139 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Frank Rae[3] |
| Isolation | 4.98 km (3.09 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 64°24′19″N 138°40′55″W / 64.40528°N 138.68194°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Tombstone |
| Geography | |
  Tombstone Mountain Location in Yukon, Canada | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Protected area | Tombstone Territorial Park[3] |
| Parent range | Ogilvie Mountains[2] Tombstone Range[5] |
| Topo map | NTS 116B7 Tombstone River |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Type of rock | Granite, Syenite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1973 |
Description edit
Tombstone Mountain is a 2,192-metre-elevation (7,192-foot) summit located in the Ogilvie Mountains and within Tombstone Territorial Park. It ranks as the fourth-highest mountain in the Ogilvie Mountains.[2] The remote peak is situated in the Tombstone River Valley and is set within the Yukon River watershed.[2] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,090 metres (3,576 feet) above the Tombstone River in less than two kilometres (1.2 mile). The nearest road is the Dempster Highway 15 km (9 mi) to the southeast, and the nearest town is Dawson, 53 km (33 mi) to the southwest.[4] Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tombstone Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, winters, and short, mild summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −40 °C with wind chill factors below −50 °C.
History edit
The first ascent of the summit was made on June 21, 1973, by Martyn Williams, Jürg Hofer, and Liz Hofer.[7] The mountain's name refers to a resemblance to a grave marker. The toponym was officially adopted on March 30, 1981, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]
See also edit
Gallery edit
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References edit
- ^ Rand McNally and Company, Atlas of the World, Barnes & Noble Publisher, 1999, ISBN 9780760718896, p. 106.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tombstone Mountain, Yukon Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b Tombstone Mountain, Peakvisor.com, Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Tombstone Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Tombstone Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Williams, Martyn; Yukon Conservation Society (1984-01-01). The Yukon wilderness travellers guide. Whitehorse: Yukon Conservation Society. OCLC 16059489.
External links edit
- Tombstone Mountain: Weather forecast
