Mount Chief Pascall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Chief Pascall |
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Mount Chief Pascall seen from Duffy Lake
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,206 m (7,238 ft) |
| Prominence | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Parent peak | Joffre Peak (2721 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
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 Mount Chief Pascall
Location in British Columbia
Mount Chief Pascall
Location in Canada
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Pacific Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J/8 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble, via Cerise Creek drainage |
Mount Chief Pascall is a 2,206-metre (7,238-foot) mountain summit located in the Joffre Group of the Lillooet Ranges, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 26 km (16 mi) east of Pemberton, 8 km (5 mi) southwest of Duffy Lake, and within Nlháxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy. Cayoosh Pass lies immediately northwest of the mountain, with Cayoosh Mountain on the opposite side of the pass. Its nearest higher peak is Joffre Peak, 2.1 km (1 mi) to the south, and Mount Rohr rises 5 km (3 mi) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of Cayoosh Creek.
The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Chief Bill Pascall, an early leader of the Lillooet Band. The name was officially adopted on January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Chief Pascall is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America. 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. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Mount Chief Pascall.
