The Sphinx (British Columbia)
The Sphinx is a mountain in the southernmost Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of Garibaldi Lake.
The Sphinx | |
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The Sphinx in July 2001 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,402 m (7,881 ft) |
Prominence | 212 m (696 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°54′07.0″N 122°57′05.0″W |
Geography | |
Location | Garibaldi Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 92G/15 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1911 |
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Sphinx is located in a marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[1] 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.
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References
- The Sphinx in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- 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.
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