Rethel Mountain
| Rethel Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Rethel Mountain, east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,408 m (7,900 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 178 m (584 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Parkhurst Mountain (2494 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°09′15″N 122°49′23″W / 50.15417°N 122.82306°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Rethel Mountain Location in British Columbia  Rethel Mountain Rethel Mountain (Canada) | |
| Location | Garibaldi Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J2 Whistler |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Rethel Mountain is a 2,408-metre (7,900-foot) mountain summit located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in northwestern Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Whistler, on the south side of Wedgemount Lake and west side of Wedgemount Glacier. Its nearest higher peak is Parkhurst Mountain, 1.3 km (1 mi) to the southeast.[2] Rethel is set 3.2 km (2 mi) northwest of Wedge Mountain, the highest peak in Garibaldi Park, and 2.9 km (2 mi) southwest of Mount Weart, the second-highest in the park. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Wedgemount Creek and Rethel Creek, both tributaries of the Green River, which in turn is a tributary of the Lillooet River. It was named in association from Rethel station (since closed) on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway route.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted on February 27, 1978, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rethel Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains 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 Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Winter 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 Rethel Mountain.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Rethel Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Rethel Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Rethel Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Rethel Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
[edit]- Weather: Rethel Mountain