Rethel Mountain

Rethel Mountain
Rethel Mountain, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,408 m (7,900 ft)[1]
Prominence178 m (584 ft)[1]
Parent peakParkhurst Mountain (2494 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates50°09′15″N 122°49′23″W / 50.15417°N 122.82306°W / 50.15417; -122.82306[1]
Geography
Rethel Mountain is located in British Columbia
Rethel Mountain
Rethel Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Rethel Mountain is located in Canada
Rethel Mountain
Rethel Mountain
Rethel Mountain (Canada)
Map
Interactive map of Rethel Mountain
LocationGaribaldi Provincial Park
British Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangeGaribaldi Ranges
Coast Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J2 Whistler
Geology
Rock typeGranite
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Rethel Mountain is a 2,408-metre (7,900-foot) mountain summit located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in northwestern Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Whistler, on the south side of Wedgemount Lake and west side of Wedgemount Glacier. Its nearest higher peak is Parkhurst Mountain, 1.3 km (1 mi) to the southeast.[2] Rethel is set 3.2 km (2 mi) northwest of Wedge Mountain, the highest peak in Garibaldi Park, and 2.9 km (2 mi) southwest of Mount Weart, the second-highest in the park.  Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Wedgemount Creek and Rethel Creek, both tributaries of the Green River, which in turn is a tributary of the Lillooet River. It was named in association from Rethel station (since closed) on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway route.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted on February 27, 1978, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rethel Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. ^ "Rethel Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  3. ^ "Rethel Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  4. ^ "Rethel Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-11-12.