Kwoiek Needle

Kwoiek Needle is a 2,625-metre (8,612-foot) mountain summit located in the Lillooet Ranges of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Lytton, and its nearest higher peak is Kumkan Peak, 9.2 km (6 mi) to the west. The mountain was named in association with Kwoiek Creek, Kwoiek Lake, and Kwoiek Peak. Kwoiek is a Thompson Indian word meaning "gouged out," referring to a large chunk missing from the canyon wall.[3][4] The name was officially adopted on October 6, 1936, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] Meltwater from unnamed glaciers on its north slopes and precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Kwoiek Creek and Log Creek, both tributaries of the Fraser River.

Kwoiek Needle
Kwoiek Needle, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,625 m (8,612 ft) [1]
Prominence595 m (1,952 ft) [1]
Parent peakKumkan Peak (2742 m)[1]
Coordinates50°05′05″N 121°48′27″W [2]
Geography
Kwoiek Needle
Location in British Columbia
Kwoiek Needle
Kwoiek Needle (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeLillooet Ranges
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92.I.4
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous[1]
Type of rockgranodiorite[1]
Climbing
First ascent1890[1]
Easiest routeScrambling[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kwoiek Needle is located in a subarctic 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. 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 Kwoiek Needle.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Kwoiek Needle:[1]

References
  1. "Kwoiek Needle". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  2. "Kwoiek Needle". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  3. "Kwoiek Needle". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Kwoiek Creek". BC Geographical Names.
  5. 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.

See also
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