Lucifer Peak

Lucifer Peak is a 2,726-metre (8,944-foot) mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in western Valhalla Provincial Park, 8.8 km (5.5 mi) west-northwest of Gladsheim Peak, 18 km (11 mi) west of Slocan Lake, and 20 km (12 mi) west-northwest of Slocan. This peak's name was officially adopted July 26, 1977, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The peak is located in Devils Range, which is a subrange of the Valhallas. The names of the peaks of this small compact range have a devil-related theme: Black Prince Mountain, Mount Mephistopheles, Devils Dome, Mount Diablo, Satan Peak, Devils Spire, and Devils Couch. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Lucifer Peak has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Gwillim Creek and Evans Creek, both tributaries of the Slocan River. The first ascent of the peak was made August 24, 1970, by Bob Dean and Howie Ridge via the east ridge.[1]

Lucifer Peak
Lucifer Peak, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,726 m (8,944 ft)[1]
Prominence116 m (381 ft)[1]
Parent peakDevils Dome (2769 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates49°49′28″N 117°44′04″W[2]
Geography
Lucifer Peak is located in British Columbia
Lucifer Peak
Lucifer Peak
Location of Lucifer Peak in British Columbia
Lucifer Peak is located in Canada
Lucifer Peak
Lucifer Peak
Lucifer Peak (Canada)
LocationValhalla Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangeValhalla Ranges
Selkirk Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82F13 Burton
Climbing
First ascent1970 by Bob Dean, Howie Ridge[1]

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Lucifer Peak:[1]

See also

References

  1. "Lucifer Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  2. "Lucifer Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. "Lucifer Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Lucifer Peak in Devils Range
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