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Terrapin Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation 2,954 m (9,692 ft)
Prominence 235 m (771 ft)
Geography
Terrapin Mountain is located in Alberta
Terrapin Mountain
Terrapin Mountain
Location in Alberta
Location Alberta
British Columbia
Topo map NTS 82J/13
Climbing
First ascent 1915 H.O. Frind, L. Jeffers, Conrad Kain

Terrapin Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918. A ridge extending north from the mountain terminates at Naiset Point.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Terrapin Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

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