Slalok Mountain Explained

Slalok Mountain
Elevation M:2653
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:333
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:50.3275°N -122.4733°W
First Ascent:1963 C. Adam, T. Anderson, G. Richardson
Easiest Route:Scramble, glacier travel

Slalok Mountain, originally known as Rex's Pillar, is a 2653abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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. It is situated 240NaN0 east of Pemberton, and 80NaN0 northeast of Lillooet Lake. It is 40NaN0 northeast of Duffey Peak and the nearest higher peak is Mount Matier, 1.90NaN0 to the east.[2] 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. The name was officially adopted on June 11, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The mountain and its climate supports the Matier Glacier, Stonecrop Glacier, and Tszil Glacier on the northern slopes.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Slalok Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[4] 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]

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Notes and References

  1. 1065. Slalok Mountain. 2019-11-08.
  2. 2019-11-08.
  3. JBNWI. Slalok Mountain. 2019-11-08.
  4. 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.