In-SHUCK-ch Mountain

In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
North aspect, from Mt. Taylor
Highest point
Elevation2,386 m (7,828 ft)[1][2]
Prominence486 m (1,594 ft)[1]
Parent peakWedge Mountain[2]
Isolation8.27 km (5.14 mi)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°06′59″N 122°35′37″W / 50.11639°N 122.59361°W / 50.11639; -122.59361[3]
Geography
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is located in British Columbia
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
Location in British Columbia
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is located in Canada
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
Location in Canada
Map
Interactive map of In-SHUCK-ch Mountain
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictNew Westminster Land District[4]
Protected areaGaribaldi Provincial Park
Parent rangeCoast Mountains[1]
Topo mapNTS 92J2 Whistler
Climbing
First ascent1967 John Clarke[5]

In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is a 2,386-metre (7,828-foot) summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park and the Coast Mountains.[1][4] Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Lillooet River. In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising 2,186 metres (7,172 ft) above Little Lillooet Lake in four kilometres (2.5 mi).

History

The mountain was officially named Gunsight Peak in 1978, but officially changed on August 13, 1992, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The name of the mountain is pronounced In-SHUCK-ch, meaning "split like a crutch", which refers to the split gap of the summit area. The people of the In-SHUCK-ch Nation took their name from this sacred mountain.[6] In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is significant in the origin stories of the people, as the mountain provided a refuge from a great flood.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, In-SHUCK-ch Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[7] 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 an unnamed glacier on the north slope of the peak. The months of July and August offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing In-SHUCK-ch Mountain.

  • In-SHUCK-ch Mountain in front. Nivalis Mountain centered at top, Mount Sir Richard at far right.
    In-SHUCK-ch Mountain in front.
    Nivalis Mountain centered at top, Mount Sir Richard at far right.
  • Nivalis Mountain (upper left corner) and Mount Sir Richard (upper right corner) with the Southwest peak of In-shuck-ch Mountain centered.
    Nivalis Mountain (upper left corner) and Mount Sir Richard (upper right corner) with the Southwest peak of In-shuck-ch Mountain centered.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "In-shuck-ch Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ a b "In-SHUCK-ch Mountain, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  3. ^ a b c "In-SHUCK-ch Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ a b "In-SHUCK-ch Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ^ Climbers You Should Know About: John Clarke, Gripped, January 26, 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  6. ^ William C. Sturtevant, Handbook of North American Indians: Plateau, 1998, Smithsonian Institution, ISBN 9780140495140, p. 189.
  7. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.