Haynon Peak
Coast Mountains
Haynon Peak is a 2,493-metre (8,179-foot) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
This remote peak is situated 31 km (19 mi) southwest of Lytton. It is part of the Lillooet Ranges of the Coast Mountains and the nearest higher neighbor is Kumkan Peak, 3.18 km (2 mi) to the southwest.[1] Precipitation runoff from the peak's slopes drains into Chochiwa and Kwoiek creeks, thence the Fraser River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,050 metres (3,445 ft) above Stukolait Lake in 1.5 km (0.93 mi) and 700 metres (2,297 ft) above Haynon Lake in 1 km (0.62 mi). The first ascent of the summit was made in August 1958 by four members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club: Dick Culbert, Art Dellow, Roy Mason, and Ralph Hutchinson.[4]
Etymology
The mountain is named in association with Haynon Lake. Haynon is a Thompson Indian word meaning "magpie" which is common here.[5] The toponym was officially adopted on March 3, 1960, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Haynon Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[6] 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 −20°C with wind chill factors below −30°C. This climate supports the Kwoiek Glacier southwest of the peak. The months of July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Haynon Peak.
See also
- Geography of British Columbia
- Mountains portal
References
- ^ a b c d "Haynon Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ a b "Haynon Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ a b c "Haynon Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Chic Scott (2000), Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering, Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 9780921102595, p. 230.
- ^ "Haynon Peak". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather: Haynon Peak
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