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Yellowhead Mountain
Yellowhead Lake.jpg
Yellowhead Mountain from Yellowhead Lake
Highest point
Elevation 2,458 m (8,064 ft)
Prominence 343 m (1,125 ft)
Geography
Yellowhead Mountain is located in Alberta
Yellowhead Mountain
Yellowhead Mountain
Location in Alberta
Yellowhead Mountain is located in Canada
Yellowhead Mountain
Yellowhead Mountain
Location in Canada
Country Canada
Parent range Victoria Cross Ranges
Topo map NTS 83D/15

Yellowhead Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named for Pierre Bostonais aka Tête Jaune. The mountain has four officially named summits: Bingley Peak, Leather Peak, Lucerne Peak, and Tête Roche.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Yellowhead 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. In terms of favorable weather, July through September are the best months to climb.

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