Mount Matier
The first ascent of the mountain was made on August 18, 1957, by Dick Chambers, Joe Hutton, Roy Mason, Paddy Sherman, and Cyril Scott, who were members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. The mountain's name honors Tom Matier, an early well-known prospector in the area. Its name was officially adopted on April 21, 1966, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Matier 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. 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 Matier.
Climbing Routes
Established climbing routes on Mount Matier:
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Matier". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Mount Matier". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Mount Matier, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Mount Matier". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ 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.
Gallery
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Mt. Matier (left) and Joffre Peak
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Mount Matier
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The Joffre Group: Joffre Peak (left), Mt. Matier (highest), Hartzell, Spetch, Slalok Mountain, Tszil, and Taylor (farthest right)
External links
- Climbing Matier in winter: YouTube
- Mt. Matier weather: Mountain Forecast