Stonerabbit Peak

Stonerabbit Peak is a 1,857-metre (6,093-foot) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.

Stonerabbit Peak
Stonerabbit Peak (left), with Mt. Ratney (center) and Mt. Bardean (right). Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	1,857 m (6,093 ft)[1]
Prominence	172 m (564 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Ratney (1,967 m)[1]
Isolation	1.09 km (0.68 mi)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°29′01″N 122°08′10″W[2]
Geography
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Interactive map of Stonerabbit Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92G8 Stave Lake[2]
Geology
Rock type	Granite
Climbing
Easiest route	Scrambling via West ridge

Description

Stonerabbit Peak is part of the Coast Mountains and is situated 35 km (22 mi) north-northwest of Chilliwack and 7 km (4 mi) northeast of the northern end of Stave Lake.^[3] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west to Stave Lake, and east to Harrison Lake via Skwellepiol Creek, and ultimately to the Fraser River. Stonerabbit Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising 1,720 m (5,640 ft) above Winslow Creek in approximately 5 km (3.1 mi).

Etymology

The mountain is named after the summit cairn placed by the first ascent party. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted February 4, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada as recommended by Glenn Woodsworth, Geological Survey of Canada on behalf of Alpine Club of Canada, and as identified in BC Mountaineer Magazine, October 1976.^[2][3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Stonerabbit Peak has a subarctic climate.^[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.

Gallery

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  Looking northeast from Alouette Lake toward Stonerabbit Peak, Mount Ratney and Mount Bardean bunched together in the centre

See also

• Mountains portal
• Geography of British Columbia