Pyroclastic Peak Explained

Pyroclastic Peak
Elevation M:2349
Prominence M:145
Location:British Columbia, Canada
District:New Westminster Land District
Range:Pacific Ranges
Coordinates:50.1144°N -123.2928°W
Topo Maker:NTS
Type:Stratovolcano
Age:Pleistocene
Volcanic Arc/Belt:Canadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last Eruption:Pleistocene
First Ascent:1971 R. Chicoine; F. Douglas; R. Wyborn[1]

Pyroclastic Peak is the second highest of the five named volcanic peaks immediately south of Mount Cayley in British Columbia, Canada. It is steep and rotten and is located 120NaN0 southwest of Callaghan Lake and 240NaN0 west of Whistler. It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes.

On the south ridge of Pyroclastic Peak is a feature known as The Vulcan's Thumb which remains unclimbed[1] because of the looseness of the rock.

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Notes and References

  1. 701. Pyroclastic Peak. 2007-05-01.