Mount McArthur (British Columbia) facts for kids
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 Mount McArthur
Location in British Columbia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,021 m (9,911 ft) |
| Prominence | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/10 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1891 by W.S. Drewry, Dominion Topographic Survey |
Mount McArthur is a mountain located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It was named in 1886 by Otto Koltz after James J. McArthur, a land surveyor who mapped the Canadian Rockies for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, this mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
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