Joffre Peak

Joffre Peak
Joffre Peak, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,721 m (8,927 ft)[1]
Prominence331 m (1,086 ft)[1]
Parent peakMount Matier (2,783 m)[1]
Isolation1.64 km (1.02 mi)[2]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°20′28″N 122°26′44″W / 50.34111°N 122.44556°W / 50.34111; -122.44556[3]
Geography
Joffre Peak is located in British Columbia
Joffre Peak
Joffre Peak
Location in British Columbia
Joffre Peak is located in Canada
Joffre Peak
Joffre Peak
Joffre Peak (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Protected areaJoffre Lakes Provincial Park
Parent rangeJoffre Group
Lillooet Ranges
Coast Mountains
Topo mapNTS 92J8 Duffey Lake[3]
Climbing
First ascent1957 R. Chambers, P. Sherman
Easiest routeScrambling, glacier travel

Joffre Peak is a 2,721-metre (8,927-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the second-highest point of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges.[2] It is situated 26 km (16 mi) east of Pemberton and 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Lillooet Lake. Joffre is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the summit rising 1,500 meters (4,920 ft) above Cayoosh Creek in 4 km (2.5 mi). The nearest higher peak is Mount Matier, 1.6 km (1 mi) to the south.[2] The mountain's climate supports the Matier Glacier on the southwest slope, and the Anniversary Glacier on the southeast slope. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek and Cayoosh Creek which are both within the Fraser River watershed.

  1. ^ a b c "Joffre Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  2. ^ a b c "Joffre Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ^ a b "Joffre Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-08.