Garnet Peak
Garnet Peak is a mountain in east-central British Columbia, Canada, located between Goat Creek and Azure Lake. Situated in the Cariboo Mountains of the Columbia Mountains, it is the third highest mountain in Wells Gray Provincial Park with an elevation of 2,876 m (9,436 ft). Garnet Peak is a prominent mountain as one drives the Clearwater Valley Road into Wells Gray Park and is first visible from 80 km (50 mi) south at the Clearwater Valley Overlook.
| Garnet Peak | |
|---|---|
Garnet Peak (center) from Clearwater Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,876 m (9,436 ft) |
| Prominence | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°26′33″N 120°11′46″W |
| Geography | |
Garnet Peak British Columbia, Canada | |
| District | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | Cariboo Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 93A8 Azure Lake |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Pyramidal peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 29, 1974 by Hugh Neave (leader), Barb Hargreaves, Tor Schmid |
| Easiest route | Southwest ridge via Huntley Col and Tryfan Mtn |
Garnet Peak stands alone as a pyramidal peak. From Clearwater Lake, it appears to be part of the Huntley-Buchanan Ridge which extends most of the length of Azure Lake on its north side. It is actually located about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Tryfan Mountain and the two are connected by a broad hogsback at an elevation of 2,400 m (7,874 ft). This fact becomes obvious as one travels north on Clearwater Lake by boat; Garnet Peak actually gets smaller and eventually disappears behind the Huntley-Buchanan Ridge. Garnet Peak is not visible from anywhere on Azure Lake.