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Carcajou Peak
Carcajou Peak is a mountain summit in British Columbia, Canada. Description Carcajou Peak is located southeast of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is part of the McBride Range which is a subrange of the Coast Mountains. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's south slope drains into headwaters of the Cheakamus River, whereas the north slope drains to the Lillooet River via Billygoat Creek. Carcajou Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising 780 metres (2,560 ft) above the Cheakamus River in and 1,580 metres (5,184 ft) above Billygoat Creek in . History The first ascent of the summit was made in 1971 by John Clarke. The peak was named by John Clarke and in French-speaking parts of Canada, the wolverine is referred to as carcajou. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on November 28, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Taylor (British Columbia)
Mount Taylor is a mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges. It is situated east of Pemberton, and northeast of Lillooet Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Slalok Mountain, to the east. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek, a tributary of the Lillooet River. The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Ada C. Taylor, a Pemberton pioneer and the first nurse in that community. The toponym was officially adopted January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Taylor is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America. 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 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geographical Names Board Of Canada
The Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) is a national committee with a secretariat in Natural Resources Canada, part of the Government of Canada, which authorizes the names used and name changes on official federal government maps of Canada created since 1897. The board consists of 27 members, one from each of the provinces and territories, and others from departments of the Government of Canada. The board also is involved with names of areas in the Antarctic through the Antarctic Treaty. Structure The secretariat is provided by Natural Resources Canada. In addition to the provincial and territorial members are members from the following federal government departments: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Canada Post Corporation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Elections Canada, Library and Archives Canada, Department of National Defence, Natural Resources Canada (including Geological Survey of Canada and Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-thousanders Of British Columbia
Two-thousanders are mountains that have a height of at least 2,000 height above sea level, metres above sea level, but less than 3,000 metres. The term is used in Alpine circles, especially in Europe (e.g. German: ''Zweitausender''). The two photographs show two typical two-thousanders in the Alps that illustrate different types of mountain. The Säuling (top) is a prominent, individual peak, whereas the Schneeberg (bottom) is an elongated limestone massif. In ranges like the Allgäu Alps, the Gesäuse or the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps the mountaineering, mountain tour descriptions for mountaineers or hikers commonly include the two-thousanders, especially in areas where only a few summits exceed this level. Examples from these regions of the Eastern Alps are: * the striking Nebelhorn (mountain), Nebelhorn (2,224 m) near Oberstdorf or the Säuling (2,047 m) near Neuschwanstein, * the Admonter Reichenstein (2,251 m), Eisenerzer Reichenstein (2,165&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Macbeth
Mount Macbeth is a glacier-clad peak located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Spearhead Range, which is a subset of the Garibaldi Ranges. It is situated southeast of Whistler, and south of Tremor Mountain, which is the highest point in the Spearhead Range. The Naden Glacier spreads out below the eastern aspect of the summit, the Macbeth Glacier lies below the south aspect, and the Curtain Glacier descends the northern slope. Precipitation runoff from the peak and meltwater from its glaciers drains into Fitzsimmons Creek which is a tributary of the Cheakamus River. Macbeth is most often climbed as part of the ''Spearhead Traverse''. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1969 by P. Starr, E. Bass, B. Ellis, and P. Macec via the northeast ridge. The peak was named in 1964 by an Alpine Club of Canada climbing party, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakesp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lecture Cutters
The Lecture Cutters are mountain peaks in British Columbia, Canada. Description The Lecture Cutters is located in the McBride Range of the Coast Mountains, and southeast of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is the third-highest point of the McBride Range. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from this mountain's slopes drains into the Cheakamus River. The Lecture Cutters is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising over 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) above the river in . Etymology The mountain's toponym was officially adopted August 27, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada The Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) is a national committee with a secretariat in Natural Resources Canada, part of the Government of Canada, which authorizes the names used and name changes on official federal government maps of Canada ... as proposed by Dr. Roy H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlier Peak
Outlier Peak is a mountain summit in British Columbia, Canada. Description Outlier Peak is located southeast of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is the sixth-highest point of the McBride Range which is a subrange of the Coast Mountains. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Cheakamus River, whereas the other slopes drain to the Lillooet River via Billygoat Creek. Outlier Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising over 900 metres (2,952 ft) above the Cheakamus River in and over 1,800 metres (5,905 ft) above Billygoat Creek in . The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on November 28, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada The Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) is a national committee with a secretariat in Natural Resources Canada, part of the Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount James Turner
Mount James Turner is a mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada. Description Mount James Turner is the fourth-highest peak within Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is part of the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains. It is situated east of Whistler, southeast of Wedge Mountain and northeast of Tremor Mountain. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to Billygoat and Chaos creeks which are tributaries of the Lillooet River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,700 meters (5,577 feet) above Billygoat Creek in approximately three kilometers (1.9 mile). History The first ascent of Mt. James Turner was made September 12, 1923, by Neal Carter and Charles Townsend. This was two days after they made the first ascent of Wedge Mountain. The mountain was named by Neal Carter in memory of Rev. James Turner, a pioneer Methodist minister and outstanding figure well known in British Columbia and Yukon who died in 1923. The name "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geology Of British Columbia
The geology of British Columbia is a function of its location on the leading edge of the North American continent. The mountainous physiography and the diversity of rock types and ages hint at the complex geology, which is still undergoing revision despite a century of exploration and mapping. The country's most prominent geological features are mountain ranges, including the North American Cordillera, which stretches from Southern Mexico to Alaska. Terrane theory Terrane theory was first proposed by Jim Monger of the Geological Survey of Canada and Charlie Rouse in 1971 as an explanation for a set of fusulinid fossils found in central British Columbia. Rather than use facies changes or seaways (which were common explanations at the time), the two geologists proposed that the fossils in question had been part of an assemblage of rocks that had migrated across the Pacific Ocean to their present location. This theory was then developed by Porter Irwin and Davy Jones of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific Ocean. With an area of it is Canada's third-largest province. The province is almost four times the size of the United Kingdom and larger than every United States state except Alaska. It is bounded on the northwest by the U.S. state of Alaska, directly north by Yukon and the Northwest Territories, on the east by Alberta, and on the south by the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Formerly part of the British Empire, the southern border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty. The province is dominated by mountain ranges, among them the Canadian Rockies but dominantly the Coast Mountains, Cassiar Mountains, and the Columbia Mountains. Most of the population is concentrated on the Pacific coast, notably in the area of Vancouver, located on the southwestern tip of the mainland, which is known as the Lower Mainland. It is the most mountainous province of Canada. Statis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orographic Lift
Orographic lift occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over rising terrain. As the air mass gains altitude it quickly cools down adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100% and create clouds and, under the right conditions, precipitation. Orographic lifting can have a number of effects, including precipitation, rain shadowing, leeward winds, and associated clouds. Precipitation Precipitation induced by orographic lift occurs in many places throughout the world. Examples include: * The Mogollon Rim in central Arizona * The western slope of the Sierra Nevada range in California * The mountains near Baja California North – specifically La Bocana to Laguna Hanson. * The windward slopes of Khasi and Jayantia Hills (see Mawsynram) in the state of Meghalaya in India. * The Western Highlands of Yemen, which receive by far the most rain in Arabia. * The Western Ghats that run along India's western coast. * The Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weather Front
A weather front is a boundary separating air masses for which several characteristics differ, such as air density, wind, temperature, and humidity. Disturbed and unstable weather due to these differences often arises along the boundary. For instance, cold fronts can bring bands of thunderstorms and cumulonimbus precipitation or be preceded by squall lines, while warm fronts are usually preceded by stratiform precipitation and fog. In summer, subtler humidity gradients are known as dry lines can trigger severe weather. Some fronts produce no precipitation and little cloudiness, although there is invariably always a wind shift. Cold fronts generally move from west to east, whereas warm fronts move poleward, although any direction is possible. Occluded fronts are a hybrid merge of the two, and stationary fronts are stalled in their motion. Cold fronts and cold occlusions move faster than warm fronts and warm occlusions because the dense air behind them can lift as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine West Coast
An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters (for their latitude), with a relatively narrow annual temperature range and few extremes of temperature. Oceanic climates can be found in both hemispheres generally between 45 and 63 latitude, most notably in northwestern Europe, northwestern America, as well as New Zealand. Precipitation Locations with oceanic climates tend to feature frequent cloudy conditions with precipitation, low hanging clouds, and frequent fronts and storms. Thunderstorms are normally few, since strong daytime heating and hot and cold air masses meet infrequently in the region. In most areas with an oceanic climate, precipitation comes in the form of rain for the majority of the year. However, some areas with this climate see some snowfall annually during winter. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
