The Sphinx (British Columbia)

The Sphinx is a mountain in the southernmost Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of Garibaldi Lake.

For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation).
The Sphinx
The Sphinx in July 2001
Highest point
Elevation2,402 m (7,881 ft)
Prominence212 m (696 ft)
Coordinates49°54′07.0″N 122°57′05.0″W 
Geography
LocationGaribaldi Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeGaribaldi Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92G/15
Climbing
First ascent1911

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Sphinx is located in a marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[1] 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.

References
  1. 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.
The Sphinx


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