Emerald Peak (Yoho)

{{short description|Mountain in Yoho NP, British Columbia, Canada}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Emerald Peak

| photo = Emerald Peak seen from Emerald Lake.jpg

| photo_caption = Emerald Peak seen from Emerald Lake

| elevation_m = 2566

| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|4513|Emerald Peak, British Columbia|accessdate=2019-08-21}}

| prominence_m = 166

| prominence_ref =

| range = President Range
Canadian Rockies

| parent_peak = Mount Carnarvon (3046 m){{cite bivouac|id=1661|name=Emerald Peak|accessdate=2019-03-24}}

| listing = Mountains of British Columbia

| location = Yoho National Park
British Columbia, Canada

| district = Kootenay Land District

| map = British Columbia#Canada

| map_caption = Location in British Columbia##Location in Canada

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Emerald Peak

| coordinates = {{coord|51|27|35|N|116|34|13|W|type:mountain_region:CA-AB_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref = {{cite cgndb|id=JARQW|name=Emerald Peak|accessdate=2019-03-24}}

| topo = NTS {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|82|N|7}}

| rock =

| age =

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route = Scramble

}}__NOTOC__

Emerald Peak is a {{Convert|2701|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} mountain summit located in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Carnarvon, {{convert|1.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the northwest. Both are part of the President Range which is a subset of the Waputik Mountains. Emerald Peak is visible from Emerald Lake, rising {{Convert|1256|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} above the northwest shore. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada, in association with Emerald Lake, which in turn was named in 1900 on account of its color.{{cite bcgnis|id=9946|title=Emerald Peak|accessdate=2019-08-21}}

Geology

Emerald Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Cambrian period. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.{{cite book|title=Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias |author=Gadd, Ben |year=2008}}

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Emerald Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | pages = 1633–1644 | issn = 1027-5606}} Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Emerald Peak drains into the Emerald River, which is a tributary of the Kicking Horse River. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Emerald Peak.

References

External links

Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5948555/Canada/British%20Columbia/Emerald%20Peak Emerald Peak]
Parks Canada web site: [https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho Yoho National Park]
Emerald Peak climbing photos: [http://www.on-top.ca/Outings/2014/Emerald-Peak-July-2014.html On-Top]

{{Geographic Location 2

| Center = Emerald Peak

| North = The President

| Northeast = Takakkaw Falls

| ENE = Michael Peak

| East = Wapta Mountain

| ESE = Emerald Lake

| Southeast = Mount Burgess

| South = Emerald River

| Southwest = Mount King

| West = Hamilton Lake

| Northwest = Mount Carnarvon