Sky Pilot Mountain (British Columbia)
Sky Pilot Mountain is the highest mountain in the Britannia Range of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is sometimes considered the highest peak in the North Shore Mountains of the Vancouver area. It forms the basis of the Sky Pilot group, a popular mountaineering area which includes several nearby rocky peaks including Co-Pilot (1,881m), Ledge Mountain (1,964m), Mount Sheer (1,752m), and Ben Lomond (1,654 m).
| Sky Pilot Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,031 m (6,663 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,236 m (4,055 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mamquam Mountain (2588 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°38′05″N 123°05′11″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Sky Pilot Mountain Location within Squamish-Lillooet Regional District  Sky Pilot Mountain Sky Pilot Mountain (British Columbia) | |
| Country | British Columbia, Canada |
| Region | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Britannia Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92G11 Squamish |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910[1] Basil Darling, H. Dowler, A. Morkill, J. Haggard, and Grubbe |
| Easiest route | South ridge |
In 2014, two people died on Stadium Glacier below Sky Pilot in separate incidents.[4] Another person died in 2017 while climbing the mountain.[5] The area has seen an increase in the number of visitors since the opening of the Sea to Sky Gondola in 2014.
The mountain, and Sky Pilot Rock near Desolation Sound are named for the United Church's mission boat Sky Pilot.[6]: 248
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sky Pilot 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Sky Pilot.
References
- "Sky Pilot Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- "Topographic map of Sky Pilot Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- "Sky Pilot Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- "Two guys, one similar sad story". Squamish Chief. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- "29-year-old Australian falls to death while hiking Sky Pilot Mountain near Squamish | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
Gallery
Sky Pilot Mountain and The Copilot (right)
Aerial view showing northwest aspect
North aspect
External links
- Weather: Sky Pilot Mountain