Midgard Peak
{{Short description|Mountain in the country of Canada}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Midgard Peak
| photo = Valhallas' Midgard Peak.jpg
| photo_caption = Midgard Peak, north aspect
| elevation_m = 2807
| prominence_m = 137
| prominence_ref = {{cite bivouac|id=2746|name=Midgard Peak|access-date=2019-12-13}}
| range = Valhalla Ranges
Selkirk Mountains
| parent_peak = Asgard Peak (2,825 m)
| listing = Mountains of British Columbia
| location = Valhalla Provincial 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 Midgard Peak
| coordinates = {{coord|49|46|40|N|117|39|54|W|type:mountain_region:CA-AB_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = {{cite peakbagger|id=66008|name=Midgard Peak, British Columbia|access-date=2021-05-20}}
| topo = NTS {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|82|F|13}}
| rock = Granitic
| age =
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = Scrambling {{YDS|3}}
}}
Midgard Peak is a {{Convert|2807|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Midgard Peak is the third-highest point in the Valhalla Ranges, with the highest being Gladsheim Peak, {{convert|2.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the east-northeast. The nearest higher neighbor is Asgard Peak, {{convert|0.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the northeast. It is situated on the southern border of Valhalla Provincial Park, {{convert|1.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Gimli Peak, and {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Slocan and Slocan Lake.
Etymology
The name "Valhalla Mountains" first appeared in George Mercer Dawson's Geological Survey of Canada map published in 1890. Dawson applied names derived from Scandinavian mythology to several of the mountain ranges and peaks in Southern Kootenay.{{cite bcgnis|23533|Valhalla Ranges}} In keeping with the Valhalla theme, this peak's name was submitted February 1970 by Robert Dean of the Kootenay Mountaineering Club for consideration, and the toponym was officially adopted March 3, 1971, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.{{cite cgndb|id=JBPZI|name=Midgard Peak|accessdate=2019-12-13}}{{cite bcgnis|23572|Midgard Peak}} According to Norse mythology, Midgard is the home of earth dwellers.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Midgard Peak has 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}} Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Slocan River.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Midgard Peak:[https://www.summitpost.org/valhalla-range-british-columbia/538347 Valhalla Range Summitpost.org]
- North Ridge - {{YDS|3}} First ascent 1973
- South Ridge - {{YDS|3}}
Gallery
Valhallas.jpg|L→R: Gladsheim, Asgard, Midgard
See also
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References
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External links
- Weather forecast: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6073330/Canada/British%20Columbia/Midgard%20Peak Midgard Peak]
- Flickr photo: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/druclimb/5919404467/in/photolist-LGRFhC-qcDaq8-rwaSLu-2cKBFAN-HYYa1d-rueKco-wbM8yN-WmDE7R-a25uHH-62t7Ya-rf5sFH-nkeGeU-reY8q1-5XmTz1-62xm4A-a9iAkC-reY9V5-29rQNn-rddha6-6iShEw-62tarZ-6yTwKk-5pyFk6-5XmVgj-2asy6r-62t8Ni-62xkn7-2akCqr-2acGTY-2a8hT6-fsMy9y-2a7ZCe-2ajWrn-2a8qNP-fsx9mx-fsxhT6-5XmU8j-2acxry-fsMpjm-fsxhcn Midgard seen from Asgard]
- [https://sp-images.summitpost.org/576737.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=800&ixlib=php-2.1.1&q=35&s=70c501be80c01c5c85ae3ad4d8da6ebf Valhalla Range photo] Midgard to right