Mount Poland
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| Mount Poland | |
|---|---|
 Mount Poland, east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 273 m (896 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Mummery (3328 m)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°38′28″N 116°48′17″W / 51.64111°N 116.80472°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Poland Location in British Columbia  Mount Poland Location in Canada | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Park Ranges ← Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[4] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1958 |
Mount Poland is a 2,853-metre (9,360 ft) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 40 km (25 mi) north of Golden in the Blaeberry Valley, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Mount Mummery. The mountain was named after Canadian Army Private Herbert J. Poland of Golden, BC, who was killed in 1944 World War II action.[1][5] The mountain's name was officially adopted July 5, 1961, when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1958 by J. Owen, E. Pigou, and guide A. Bitterlich.[1]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Poland is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Blaeberry River and Waitabit Creek, which are both tributaries of the Columbia River.
