Mount Pelops

Mount Pelops is a 2,015-metre (6,611-foot) mountain summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Squamish, and 7.5 km (5 mi) southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Niobe, 0.2 km (0 mi) to the northwest, and Omega Mountain lies 1.7 km (1 mi) to the east.[2] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1916 by Tom Fyles and his brother, John Fyles.[1] The mountain was named for Pelops, brother of Niobe and son of Tantalus according to Greek mythology, with several peaks in the Tantalus Range being named for family members of Tantalus.[1] The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 6, 1957, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]

Mount Pelops
Mount Pelops, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,015 m (6,611 ft) [1]
Prominence105 m (344 ft) [1]
Parent peakMount Niobe (2021 m)[1]
Coordinates49°45′57″N 123°15′49″W [1]
Geography
Mount Pelops
Location in British Columbia
Mount Pelops
Mount Pelops (Canada)
LocationTantalus Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeTantalus Range
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92G/14
Climbing
First ascent1916 by J. Fyles and T. Fyles[1]
Easiest routeScrambling

Climate
Pelops (left) and Niobe

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Pelops is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] 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. This climate supports small glacier remnants on the east and north slopes of Pelops. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Pelops.

Climbing Routes
Omega Mountain centered, Pelops and Niobe to right, seen from the Sea to Sky Highway

Established rock climbing routes on Mount Pelops:[1]

References
  1. "Mount Pelops". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  2. "Mount Pelops, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  3. "Mount Pelops". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  4. 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.

See also
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