Pioneer Peak (British Columbia)

Pioneer Peak
Pioneer Peak
	North aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,245 m (10,646 ft)
Prominence	195 m (640 ft)
Parent peak	Adamant Mountain (3,345 m)
Isolation	1.158 km (0.720 mi)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°44′03″N117°53′15″W / 51.73417°N 117.88750°W
Geography
	Pioneer Peak Location in British Columbia Pioneer Peak Pioneer Peak (Canada)
	Interactive map of Pioneer Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Adamant Range ; Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82N12 Mount Sir Sandford
Geology
Rock type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1911
Easiest route	Scrambling, Northeast Face

Last updated November 14, 2024

Pioneer Peak is a 3,245-metre (10,646-foot) mountain in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Pioneer Peak is part of the Adamant Range which is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains.^[3] It is located 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Golden and 30 km (19 mi) north of Glacier National Park. Pioneer Peak is highly glaciated with the Granite Glacier to the north, Gothics Glacier to the east, and the Adamant Glacier to the south. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain's slopes drains north to Swan Creek, east to Smith Creek, south to Palmer Creek, and each are tributaries of the Columbia River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above Kinbasket Lake in 13 km (8.1 mi). Pioneer is located south of the Bill Putnam hut which makes the peak an excellent ski mountaineering destination.^[5]

History

The first ascent of the summit was made in 1911 by Howard Palmer, Edward Holway, and Frederic King Butters.^[6] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on March 4, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pioneer Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports several glaciers surrounding the peak.

Gallery

Pioneer Peak (left) and Adamant Mountain (right).
"The Stickle" is the pinnacle between them.
North aspect
Northeast aspect centered

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References

1 2 3 4 "Pioneer Peak - 10,646' BC". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
1 2 3 "Pioneer Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-09-08.
1 2 3 "Pioneer Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-09-08.
↑ Fairy Meadow Alpine Granite, Alpine Club of Canada, Retrieved 2023-09-08.
↑ Chic Scott, Summits and Icefields: Columbia Mountains, Rocky Mountain Books Ltd, 2003, ISBN 9781894765473, p. 54.
↑ Appalachia, Volume 13, Appalachian Mountain Club, 1915, p. 397.
↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.

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[listsofjohn-1] 1 2 3 4 "Pioneer Peak - 10,646' BC". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[cgndb-2] 1 2 3 "Pioneer Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[bcgnis-3] 1 2 3 "Pioneer Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[4] Fairy Meadow Alpine Granite, Alpine Club of Canada, Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[Scott-5] Chic Scott, Summits and Icefields: Columbia Mountains, Rocky Mountain Books Ltd, 2003, ISBN 9781894765473, p. 54.

[6] Appalachia, Volume 13, Appalachian Mountain Club, 1915, p. 397.

[Peel-7] Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.

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