Yak Peak

Yak Peak
Yak Peak from Needle Peak
Highest point
Elevation	2,039 m (6,690 ft)
Prominence	500 m (1,600 ft)
Parent peak	Vicuna Peak (2126 m)
Coordinates	49°36′24″N 121°06′19″W
Geography
Yak Peak British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Canadian Cascades
Topo map	NTS 92H/11
Climbing
First ascent	Possibly C.E. Cairnes or George Dawson c. 1906
Easiest route	Scramble via the NE Ridge

Yak Peak is a granite summit located adjacent the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia north of Hope. The mountain lies less than one km from a highway rest area, and is easily visible from a long stretch of the highway just south of the summit and tollbooths. It is known for some fine granite rock climbing routes, notably Yak Crack. Other mountains in the same group, usually known as the Anderson River Group or as the Coquihalla Range, are named after other similar animals, such as Thar Peak and Guanaco Peak.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Yak Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

The north aspect of Yak Peak, with Nak Peak in upper left

Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Cascade Range where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Cascade Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Yak Peak.

External links

• Yak Peak summit hiking route description