The Spearhead
The Spearhead, west aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,457 m (8,061 ft)[1]
Prominence307 m (1,007 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°05′11″N 122°51′50″W / 50.08639°N 122.86389°W / 50.08639; -122.86389[2]
Geography
The Spearhead is located in British Columbia
The Spearhead
The Spearhead
Location in British Columbia
The Spearhead is located in Canada
The Spearhead
The Spearhead
The Spearhead (Canada)
LocationGaribaldi Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangeSpearhead Range
Garibaldi Ranges
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J2 Whistler
Climbing
First ascent1964 A. MacDonald, B. Port, Karl Ricker[1]
Easiest routeSouthwest Ridge

The Spearhead is a 2,457 m (8,061 ft) peak in the Garibaldi Ranges of British Columbia, Canada, and is one of the main summits of the Blackcomb Mountain portion of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, located at the apex of the Blackcomb and Spearhead Glaciers, which is named for it. It also is the namesake of the Spearhead Range, which is the short range flanking the north side of Fitzsimmons Creek and ending on its northwest end at Blackcomb Mountain. The mountain's name was officially adopted on August 27, 1965, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Spearhead is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] 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 The Spearhead.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Spearhead". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. 1 2 "The Spearhead". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ↑ 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.


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