Battle Range

The Battle Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Incomappleux River and Duncan River south of Battle Brook.^[2] It is named in association with Battle Brook which in turn was the site of a legendary battle between a grizzly bear and 1890s prospector George Ritchie.^[2]

Battle Range
Battle Range, from Typee Mountain
Geography
Battle Range Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Battle Range Battle Range (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Range coordinates	50°55′N 117°20′W[1]
Parent range	Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82K14 Westfall River[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Battle Range is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Beaver Mountain
• Mount Butters
• Foremast Peak
• Mainmast Peak
• Moby Dick Mountain
• Mount Duncan
• Mount Proteus
• Nautilus Mountain
• Omoo Peak
• Pequod Mountain
• Scylla Mountain
• Wrong Peak