Battle Range | |
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Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District |
Range coordinates | 50°55′N 117°20′W / 50.917°N 117.333°W [1] |
Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
Topo map | NTS 82K14 Westfall River [1] |
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]
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.