Tetrahedron Peak Explained

Tetrahedron Peak
Elevation M:1739
Prominence M:1164
Range:Coast Mountains
Topo Maker:NTS
Location:British Columbia, Canada
District:New Westminster Land District

Tetrahedron Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. One of the highest peaks on the Sunshine Coast, it rises to an elevation of 1739 metres (5705 ft), with a prominence of 1164 metres (3819 ft). It is located in the Tetrahedron Provincial Park.[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tetrahedron Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[2] 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. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °C with wind chill factors below −10 °C.

External links

49.6079°N -123.5671°W

Notes and References

  1. BC Parks. "Tetrahedron Provincial Park". Accessed Jan 10, 2016.
  2. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 5 . 1633 . 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . 2007HESS...11.1633P . 1027-5606 . free .