Slalok Mountain

Slalok Mountain, originally known as Rex's Pillar, is a 2,653-metre (8,704-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the third-highest point of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges.[3] It is situated 24 km (15 mi) east of Pemberton, and 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Lillooet Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Matier, 1.9 km (1 mi) to the east.[3] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek and Twin One Creek, both tributaries of the Lillooet River. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1963 by C. Adam, T. Anderson, and G. Richardson.[1] The mountain's name Slalok is the traditional name for the settlement of nearby Mount Currie.[4] The name was officially adopted on June 11, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The mountain and its climate supports the Matier Glacier, Stonecrop Glacier, and Tszil Glacier on the northern slopes.

Slalok Mountain
Slalok Mountain, north aspect, featuring left to right the Matier, Stonecrop, and Tszil Glaciers and Upper Joffre Lake below
Highest point
Elevation2,653 m (8,704 ft) [1]
Prominence333 m (1,093 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Matier (2783 m)[1]
Coordinates50°19′39″N 122°28′24″W [2]
Geography
Slalok Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Slalok Mountain
Slalok Mountain (Canada)
LocationJoffre Lakes Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeJoffre Group
Lillooet Ranges
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J/8
Climbing
First ascent1963 C. Adam, T. Anderson, G. Richardson
Easiest routeScrambling, glacier travel

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Slalok Mountain 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 Slalok Mountain.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Slalok Mountain:[1]

  • Southwest Ridge - class 3
  • Matier Glacier - Ski ascent
  • Northeast Ridge
  • North Face (Stonecrop Glacier)

References
  1. "Slalok Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  2. "Slalok Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  3. "Slalok Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  4. "Slalok Mountain". 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.

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