Chisel Peak (Park Ranges)

Chisel Peak is the descriptive name for a remote 3,046-metre (9,993-foot) chisel-shaped mountain summit located above the south shore of Fortress Lake in Hamber Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada.^[3] Its nearest higher peak is Ghost Mountain, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) to the southwest.^[1] The Chaba Icefield lies 8 km (5 mi) to the south, and the Continental Divide is 6 km (4 mi) to the east.

Chisel Peak
Chisel Peak seen from Fortress Lake
Highest point
Elevation	3,046 m (9,993 ft)[1][a]
Prominence	726 m (2,382 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Ghost Mountain (3203 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°21′00″N 117°49′50″W[4]
Geography
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Interactive map of Chisel Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District[5]
Protected area	Hamber Provincial Park
Parent range	Park Ranges[1]
Topo map	NTS 83C5 Fortress Lake[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1920 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1][2]

Geology

Chisel Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Cambrian periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.^[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chisel Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

Gallery

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  Chisel Peak by Walter Wilcox 1909

See also

• Mountains portal

• Geology of the Rocky Mountains
• List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies