Cypress Peak

Cypress Peak
Cypress Peak, July 2005
Highest point
Elevation	2,083 m (6,834 ft) [1]
Prominence	265 m (869 ft) [1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°02′08″N123°15′11″W / 50.03556°N 123.25306°W / 50.03556; -123.25306 [2]
Geography
Cypress Peak Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Cypress Peak
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	Pacific Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92J3 Brandywine Falls

Cypress Peak is a mountain peak south of Brandywine Mountain on the Squamish-Cheakamus divide, west of Whistler in the New Westminster Land District of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain was named after nearby Cypress Creek (which has since been renamed Roe Creek). ^[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cypress Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. ^[3] 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Cypress Peak.

Gallery

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  Cypress Peak

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

1. "Cypress Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
2. "Cypress Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2010-12-29.
3. 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.

External links

• Weather forecast: Cypress Peak