Mount Sifton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Sifton |
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Mount Sifton, east aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,922 m (9,587 ft) |
| Prominence | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Rogers (3169 m) |
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 Mount Sifton
Location in British Columbia
Mount Sifton
Location in Canada
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| Location | Glacier National Park British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Hermit Range Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/5 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1900 Arthur Michael, Edward Feuz, Friedrich Michel |
| Easiest route | class 3 Scrambling South Face |
Mount Sifton is a 2,922-metre (9,587-foot) mountain summit located in Glacier National Park, in the Hermit Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Mount Sifton is situated 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Revelstoke, and 41 km (25 mi) west of Golden. It is also set 2.35 km (1.46 mi) north-northeast of Grizzly Mountain, and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northwest of Rogers Pass from which it can be seen from the Trans-Canada Highway. The nearest higher peak is Mount Rogers, 2.17 km (1.35 mi) to the north-northeast. The first ascent of the mountain was made September 3, 1900, by Arthur Michael, Edward Feuz, and Friedrich Michel via the southeast ridge. The peak's name honors Sir Clifford Sifton (1861–1929), Canadian Minister of the Interior from 1896 through 1905. The mountain's name was adopted in 1906, then re-approved September 8, 1932, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Sifton 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from surrounding glaciers on its slopes drains into tributaries of the Beaver River and Illecillewaet River.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Mount Sifton:
