Sky Pilot Mountain (British Columbia)
In 2014, two people died on Stadium Glacier below Sky Pilot in separate incidents. Another person died in 2017 while climbing the mountain. The area has seen an increase in the number of visitors since the opening of the Sea to Sky Gondola in 2014.
The mountain, and Sky Pilot Rock near Desolation Sound are named for the United Church's mission boat Sky Pilot.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sky Pilot is located in the marine west coast 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Sky Pilot.
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References
- ^ "Sky Pilot Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Topographic map of Sky Pilot Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Sky Pilot Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Two guys, one similar sad story". Squamish Chief. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ "29-year-old Australian falls to death while hiking Sky Pilot Mountain near Squamish | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- ^ 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: Sky Pilot Mountain