Mount Loki

Mount Loki is a 2,779-metre (9,117-foot) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.

Mount Loki
West aspect, from Highway 31
Highest point
Elevation	2,779 m (9,117 ft)[1]
Prominence	609 m (1,998 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Mount Findlay (3,162 m)[2]
Isolation	5.47 km (3.40 mi)[2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°50′30″N 116°45′10″W[3]
Naming
Etymology	Loki
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount Loki
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Purcell Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82F15 Kaslo[3]
Climbing
Easiest route	Climbing trail

Description

This prominent peak is situated 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Kaslo on the eastern side of Kootenay Lake.^[4] It is part of the Purcell Mountains and the nearest higher neighbor is Mount Baldr, 5.5 km (3 mi) to the northeast.^[2] Precipitation runoff from the peak's slopes drains west to Kootenay Lake via Loki and Bernard creeks. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,480 metres (4,855 ft) above Loki Creek in approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and 2,250 metres (7,382 ft) above Kootenay Lake in 7 km (4.3 mi). The peak can be seen from Highway 31.

Etymology

The mountain is named for Loki, a mischievous character in Norse mythology able to change his shape and engage in sight-deceiving magic.^[4] The toponym was officially adopted on December 7, 1937, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada as originally labelled on George Mercer Dawson's Geological Survey of Canada map published in 1890.^[4] Dawson applied names derived from Scandinavian mythology to several of the mountain ranges and peaks in Southern Kootenay.^[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Loki is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.^[6] 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 Loki.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Mountains portal