Kwoiek Peak

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Kwoiek Peak
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North aspect, aerial view
Highest point
Elevation 2,736 m (8,976 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 276 m (906 ft) [1]
Parent peak Kumkan Peak (2,742 m) [2]
Isolation 2.31 km (1.44 mi) [1]
Listing Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 50°05′27″N121°57′31″W / 50.09083°N 121.95861°W / 50.09083; -121.95861 [3]
Geography
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Kwoiek Peak
Location in British Columbia
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Kwoiek Peak
Location in Canada
Kwoiek Peak
Interactive map of Kwoiek Peak
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
DistrictKamloops Division Yale Land District
Protected area Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park
Parent range Lillooet Ranges
Coast Mountains
Topo map NTS 92I4 Lytton [3]
Climbing
First ascent Topographical Survey [4]

Kwoiek Peak is a 2,736-metre (8,976-foot) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.

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Description

This remote glaciated peak is situated 31 km (19 mi) southwest of Lytton on the southern boundary of Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park. [5] It is part of the Lillooet Ranges of the Coast Mountains and the nearest higher neighbor is Kumkan Peak, 2.35 km (1 mi) to the southeast. [1] Meltwater from the Kwoiek Glacier on the northeast slope drains into Stukolait Lake → Kwoiek Creek → Fraser River; the Rutledge Glacier on the west slope drains to Rutledge Creek → Stein River → Fraser River; and precipitation runoff from the peak's south slope drains to Mehatl Creek → Nahatlatch River → Fraser River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) above Stukolait Lake in 3 km (1.9 mi).

Etymology

The mountain is named in association with Kwoiek Creek, Kwoiek Lake, and Kwoiek Needle. Kwoiek is a Thompson Indian word meaning "gouged out," referring to a large chunk missing from the canyon wall. [6] [7] The toponym was officially adopted on March 31, 1917, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. [6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kwoiek Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America. [8] 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. This climate supports the Kwoiek and Rutledge glaciers surrounding the peak. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Kwoiek Peak.

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