Joffre Peak
History
The first ascent of the mountain was made on July 19, 1957 by Dick Chambers and Paddy Sherman, who were members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. The first ascent party named this peak for its position at the head of Joffre Creek. The creek and mountain's name honors Marshal Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (1852–1931), a French general who served as Commander-in-Chief of French Armies in World War I. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted June 22, 1967, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Joffre Peak should not be confused with Mount Joffre in the Canadian Rockies which is also named for the same person.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Joffre Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.
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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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Joffre Peak.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Joffre Peak:
- Southeast Face - class 4 First ascent 1957
- Southwest Gully - class 4 FA 1971
- East Ridge - class 5.2 FA 1980
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ "Joffre Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Joffre Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Joffre Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Joffre Peak". 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
- Climbing Joffre Peak: YouTube
- Joffre Peak weather: Mountain Forecast
- 2019 Landslides: CBC News