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.

For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation).

The Sphinx
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.

References

• The Sphinx in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia

1. 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.

The Sphinx