Mount Loki

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Mount Loki
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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″N116°45′10″W / 49.84167°N 116.75278°W / 49.84167; -116.75278 [3]
Naming
Etymology Loki
Geography
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Mount Loki
Location in British Columbia
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Mount Loki
Location in Canada
Mount Loki
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

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

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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.

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