Cayoosh Mountain
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cayoosh Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America. 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 a glacier on the northeast slope of this mountain. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Cayoosh Mountain.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Cayoosh Mountain:
- East Face - a winter route
- Southwest Ridge - class 3 First ascent 1978
- South Ridge - class 3
- North Ridge - class 3
Gallery
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Cayoosh Mountain reflection
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Cayoosh Mountain, southern aspect, as seen from Slalok Mountain
(Mt. Marriott in upper right) -
Cayoosh Mountain in winter
See also
References
- ^ "Cayoosh Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Cayoosh Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Cayoosh Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Cayoosh Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Weather: Cayoosh Mountain
- Climbing Cayoosh in winter: YouTube