Ghost Peak (Canada)

Ghost Peak is a 2,500-metre (8,202-foot) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.^[4]

Ghost Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,500 m (8,202 ft)[1]
Prominence	404 m (1,325 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Cartier (2,610 m)[2]
Isolation	2.95 km (1.83 mi)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°55′48″N 118°01′41″W[3]
Geography
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Interactive map of Ghost Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Duncan Ranges ← Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82L16 Revelstoke[3]

Description

Part of the Selkirk Mountains, Ghost Peak is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) southeast of Revelstoke and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Mount Cartier, the nearest higher neighbor.^[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west to Arrow Lakes and north to the nearby Illecillewaet River via Greeley Creek. Ghost Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,063 meters (6,770 ft) above Upper Arrow Lake in 7 km (4.3 mi). The mountain's toponym was officially adopted September 7, 1950, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ghost Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

Gallery

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  South aspect of Ghost Peak seen from Upper Arrow Lake
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  Ghost Peak (right) and parent Mt. Cartier (left)
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  Ghost Peak seen from Revelstoke Mountain Resort

See also

• Mountains portal
• Geography of British Columbia