Mount Spetch Explained

Mount Spetch
Elevation M:2579
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:129
Range:Joffre Group
Lillooet Ranges
Coast Ranges
Parent Peak:Mount Matier (2783 m)
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Region Type:Province
Region:British Columbia
District:Lillooet Land District
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Map:Canada British Columbia#Canada
Map Size:270
Label Position:right
Coordinates:50.3264°N -122.4572°W
First Ascent:1971 by J. Oswald, G. Walter
Easiest Route:Scramble, glacier travel

Mount Spetch is a 2579abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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 250NaN0 east of Pemberton, midway between Mount Matier and Slalok Mountain, both one kilometre either side of Spetch. The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Samuel W. Spetch, who operated the general store at Birken, and other businesses in Pemberton. The name was officially adopted on January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1971 by J. Oswald and G. Walter.[1] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek and Twin One Creek, both tributaries of the Lillooet River. The mountain and its climate supports the Matier Glacier on the northern slope.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Spetch is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[3] 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 Mount Spetch.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Mount Spetch:[1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1067. Mount Spetch. 2019-11-13.
  2. JBDJA. Mount Spetch. 2019-11-13.
  3. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A.. 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1027-5606.