Orion Peak
Orion Peak is a 2,254-metre (7,395-foot) mountain summit located in the Bulkley Ranges of the Interior Mountains in northern British Columbia, Canada.
| Orion Peak | |
|---|---|
 Orion Peak, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,254 m (7,395 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 429 m (1,407 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Seven Sisters Peaks |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 54°59′34″N 128°13′34″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Orion Peak Location of Orion Peak in British Columbia  Orion Peak Orion Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Protected area | Seven Sisters Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Bulkley Ranges Hazelton Mountains Interior Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 103I16 Dorreen[2] |
Location
The peak is situated within Seven Sisters Provincial Park and Protected Area, 7 km (4 mi) southeast of Cedarvale, and north of the Seven Sisters Peaks massif and Seven Sisters Glacier.
Geography
Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the glacier drains into tributaries of the Skeena River.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Orion Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
Name
The mountain's name was officially adopted August 25, 1977, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada, as identified in Dick Culbert's 1964 Climbers Guide to the Coastal Ranges of British Columbia.[2][4]
References
- "Orion Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- "Orion Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- 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.
- "Orion Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
External links
- Weather forecast: Orion Peak
- BC Parks: Seven Sisters Provincial Park
- Flickr photo: Weeskinisht Peak (left), with Orion
Seven Sisters Peaks with Orion Peak furthermost to right