Mount Chief Pascall

Mount Chief Pascall is a 2,206-metre (7,238-foot) mountain summit located in the Joffre Group of the Lillooet Ranges, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 26 km (16 mi) east of Pemberton, 8 km (5 mi) southwest of Duffy Lake, and within Nlháxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy. Cayoosh Pass lies immediately northwest of the mountain, with Cayoosh Mountain on the opposite side of the pass. Its nearest higher peak is Joffre Peak, 2.1 km (1 mi) to the south, and Mount Rohr rises 5 km (3 mi) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of Cayoosh Creek.

Mount Chief Pascall
Mount Chief Pascall seen from Duffy Lake
Highest point
Elevation	2,206 m (7,238 ft)[1]
Prominence	296 m (971 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Joffre Peak (2721 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°21′35″N 122°26′52″W[2]
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount Chief Pascall
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	Lillooet Land District
Parent range	Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Pacific Coast Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92J8 Duffey Lake[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble, via Cerise Creek drainage[1]

The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Chief Bill Pascall, an early leader of the Lillooet Band.^[3] The toponym was officially adopted on January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Chief Pascall is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.^[4] 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. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Mount Chief Pascall.

Gallery

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  Mount Chief Pascall
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  Joffre Group seen from Mount Marriott. Joffre Peak (left), Mt. Matier (highest), and Slalok Mountain (right). Mount Chief Pascall is located in lower left corner (see file annotations).

See also

• Mountains portal

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia