Joffre Peak
Joffre Peak is a 2,721-metre (8,927-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the second-highest point of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges. It is situated 26 km (16 mi) east of Pemberton and 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Lillooet Lake. Joffre is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising 1,500 meters (4,920 ft) above Cayoosh Creek in 4 km (2.5 mi). The nearest higher peak is Mount Matier, 1.6 km (1 mi) to the south. The mountain's climate supports the Matier Glacier on the southwest slope, and the Anniversary Glacier on the southeast slope. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek and Cayoosh Creek which are both within the Fraser River watershed.
| Joffre Peak | |
|---|---|
Joffre Peak, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,721 m (8,927 ft) |
| Prominence | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Matier (2,783 m) |
| Isolation | 1.64 km (1.02 mi) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°20′28″N 122°26′44″W |
| Geography | |
Joffre Peak Location in British Columbia Joffre Peak Joffre Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Protected area | Joffre Lakes Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 92J8 Duffey Lake |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1957 R. Chambers, P. Sherman |
| Easiest route | Scrambling, glacier travel |