Tremor Mountain

Tremor Mountain is a prominent 2,691-metre (8,829-foot) summit located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the highest point of the Spearhead Range, which is a subset of the Garibaldi Ranges.[3] It is situated 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Whistler, and 8.7 km (5 mi) south of Wedge Mountain, its nearest higher peak.[3] Precipitation runoff from the south side of the peak as well as meltwater from the Platform Glacier drains into Fitzsimmons Creek which is a tributary of the Cheakamus River. Meltwater from the Tremor Glacier on the northwestern slope drains to Wedge Creek, and meltwater from the Shudder Glacier on the northeast slope drains into Billygoat Creek, a tributary of the Lillooet River. Tremor Mountain is often climbed as part of the Spearhead Traverse. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1928 by A.J. Campbell Garibaldi survey party.[1] The mountain's name origin refers to unexplained earth tremors when the first ascent party was on the summit.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted on September 6, 1951, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4][2]

Tremor Mountain
Tremor Mountain as seen from the Whistler Mountain ski area
Highest point
Elevation2,691 m (8,829 ft) [1]
Prominence1,261 m (4,137 ft) [1]
Parent peakWedge Mountain
Coordinates50°03′19″N 122°48′17″W [2]
Geography
Tremor Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Tremor Mountain
Tremor Mountain (Canada)
LocationGaribaldi Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeSpearhead Range
Garibaldi Ranges
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J2
Climbing
First ascent1928
Easiest routeEast ridge

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tremor Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] 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 Tremor Mountain.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Tremor Mountain:[1]

  • East Ridge
  • West Face
  • North Face
  • West Ridge

References
  1. "Tremor Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. "Tremor Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. "Tremor Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  4. "Tremor Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  5. 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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