Mount Northover facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Northover |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,999 m (9,839 ft) |
| Prominence | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Lyautey (3045 m) |
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 Mount Northover
Location in Alberta
Mount Northover
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1957 S.A. Heiberg, P.J.B. Duffy, R.C. Hind, P. Ranier, I. Spreat |
| Easiest route | Scrambling Routes |
Mount Northover is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. The nearest higher peak is Mount Lyautey, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the north-northeast. It was named in 1917 after Lieutenant A.W. Northover, M.C., of the C.E.F., one of western Canada's first war heroes. Having recently migrated there from The United Kingdom, and starting a new family there.
A Boer War veteran, Northover enlisted at Regina in the North-West Battalion. He served with the 28th Battalion, C.E.F. and was awarded the Military Cross for action taken on Oct. 8, 1915. In 1916 he returned to Canada on a speaking tour, visiting relatives in Edmonton.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Northover 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.
