Cirque Peak (British Columbia)
Cirque Peak is a 2,531-metre (8,304-foot) mountain summit located in the Cayoosh Range of the Lillooet Ranges, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Pemberton, 4.4 km (3 mi) west-northwest of Cayoosh Mountain, 3.2 km (2 mi) east-southeast of Mount Gardiner, and immediately east of the Place Glacier. The mountain's cirque name, which describes the shape of the peak, was submitted by mountaineer Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada. The name was officially adopted on January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Fraser River.
| Cirque Peak | |
|---|---|
Cirque Peak, western aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,531 m (8,304 ft) |
| Prominence | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Oleg (2587 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°25′00″N 122°34′53″W |
| Geography | |
Cirque Peak Location in British Columbia Cirque Peak Cirque Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Lillooet Land District |
| Parent range | Cayoosh Range Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 92J7 Pemberton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
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