Vantage Peak

Vantage Peak is a 2,235-metre (7,333-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges.^[1] It is situated 28.5 km (18 mi) east of Pemberton on the boundary of the Nlháxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains southwest into Twin One Creek thence Lillooet Lake; the north slope drains into headwaters of Cerise Creek; and the east slope drains into Caspar Creek thence Cayoosh Creek which is within the Fraser River watershed. Vantage 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 1,135 meters (3,724 ft) above Twin One Creek in 4 km (2.5 mi). The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Duke, 2.08 km (1 mi) to the southeast.^[1][2]

Vantage Peak
North aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,235 m (7,333 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	395 m (1,296 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Caspar (2,402 m)[2]
Isolation	2.08 km (1.29 mi)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°19′56″N 122°24′11″W[3]
Geography
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Interactive map of Vantage Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Protected area	Nlháxten/Cerise Creek Conservancy
Parent range	Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92J8 Duffey Lake[3]
Climbing
First ascent	1957
Easiest route	Scrambling[4]

History

The mountain was named by the 1957 first ascent party,^[5] and the mountain's toponym was officially adopted June 22, 1967, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[3]

Climate

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

Gallery

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  Vantage Peak viewed from summit of Mt. Matier.
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  Summit of Vantage Peak upper right.
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  Vantage Peak centered down in front as seen from Mount Matier.

See also

• Mountains portal

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia