Mount Olds

Mount Olds is a 2,542-metre (8,340-foot) mountain summit located in the Cayoosh Range of the Lillooet Ranges, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 17 km (11 mi) northeast of Pemberton, 2 km (1 mi) south-southeast of Mount Gardiner, and 1 km (1 mi) east of Mount Oleg, which is its nearest higher peak.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 21, 19796, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Fraser River.

Mount Olds
Mount Olds, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,542 m (8,340 ft) [1]
Prominence120 m (390 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Oleg (2587 m)[1]
Coordinates50°24′32″N 122°36′50″W [2]
Geography
Mount Olds
Location in British Columbia
Mount Olds
Mount Olds (Canada)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeCayoosh Range
Lillooet Ranges
Coast Mountains
Topo mapNTS 92J7
Climbing
First ascent1962 by R. Gilbert[1]
Easiest routeScrambling[1]

Climate
Mt. Olds (left) and Mt. Oleg (right)

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Olds 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. This climate supports the Place Glacier on the north slope of Mount Olds. 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 Mount Olds.

References
  1. "Mount Olds". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  2. "Mount Olds". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Mount Olds, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  4. "Mount Olds". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  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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