Omoo Peak is located in the Battle Range of the Selkirk Mountains.[4] The remote peak is set immediately west of Schooner Pass and approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Glacier National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north into Butters Creek and south into Houston Creek which are both tributaries of the Duncan River. Omoo Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,450 meters (4,757 ft) above Houston Creek in 2.5 km (1.6 mi).
Etymologyedit
North aspect
The landform is named after Omoo, which was a Herman Melville novel published in 1847.[1] In the novel, "Omoo" was a Tahitian native whose name meant "a person who wanders," and is from the dialect of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean which is the setting for the book.[4] The name was submitted by author/mountaineer Robert Kruszyna in 1972 and follows the Herman Melville-associated naming theme of the area established in 1958–59 by the Sam Silverstein-Douglas Anger climbing party.[4] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on October 3, 1973, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Climateedit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Omoo Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the north slope of the peak.
^Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External linksedit
Omoo Peak: Weather forecast
December 04, 2023
omoo, peak, metre, foot, mountain, summit, british, columbia, canada, north, aspect, winterhighest, pointelevation2, listingmountains, british, columbiacoordinates50, 96611, 34972, 96611, 34972, namingetymologyomoogeographylocation, british, columbiashow, brit. Omoo Peak is a 2 674 metre 8 773 foot mountain summit in British Columbia Canada Omoo PeakNorth aspect in winterHighest pointElevation2 674 m 8 773 ft 1 ListingMountains of British ColumbiaCoordinates50 57 58 N 117 20 59 W 50 96611 N 117 34972 W 50 96611 117 34972 2 NamingEtymologyOmooGeographyOmoo PeakLocation of Omoo Peak in British ColumbiaShow map of British ColumbiaOmoo PeakOmoo Peak Canada Show map of CanadaCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaDistrictKootenay Land DistrictParent rangeSelkirk MountainsBattle RangeTopo mapNTS 82K14 Westfall River 2 ClimbingFirst ascent1972 David Michael Donald Daem 3 Contents 1 Description 2 Etymology 3 Climate 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editOmoo Peak is located in the Battle Range of the Selkirk Mountains 4 The remote peak is set immediately west of Schooner Pass and approximately 8 km 5 0 mi south of Glacier National Park Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north into Butters Creek and south into Houston Creek which are both tributaries of the Duncan River Omoo Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1 450 meters 4 757 ft above Houston Creek in 2 5 km 1 6 mi Etymology edit nbsp North aspectThe landform is named after Omoo which was a Herman Melville novel published in 1847 1 In the novel Omoo was a Tahitian native whose name meant a person who wanders and is from the dialect of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean which is the setting for the book 4 The name was submitted by author mountaineer Robert Kruszyna in 1972 and follows the Herman Melville associated naming theme of the area established in 1958 59 by the Sam Silverstein Douglas Anger climbing party 4 The mountain s toponym was officially adopted on October 3 1973 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada 2 Climate editBased on the Koppen climate classification Omoo Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers 5 Winter temperatures can drop below 20 C with wind chill factors below 30 C This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the north slope of the peak See also editGeography of British Columbia nbsp Mountains portal Foremast Peak Outrigger PeakReferences edit a b Glen W Boles William Lowell Putnam Roger W Laurilla 2006 Canadian Mountain Place Names Rocky Mountain Books ISBN 9781894765794 p 190 a b c Omoo Peak Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 2023 02 12 Andrew John Kauffman 1973 Battle Range Southern Selkirks Americanalpineclub org a b c Omoo Peak BC Geographical Names Retrieved 2023 02 12 Peel M C Finlayson B L McMahon T A 2007 Updated world map of the Koppen Geiger climate classification Hydrol Earth Syst Sci 11 1633 1644 ISSN 1027 5606 External links editOmoo Peak Weather forecast Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Omoo Peak amp oldid 1184887340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
