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Record SL-676353 · Wikidata Q22485263

Cheakamus Mountain

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Elevation
2,588 m
8,491 ft
Prominence
298 m
Isolation
Coordinates
49.9992° N, 122.8019° W
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Cheakamus Mountain
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Description

Wikipedia

Cheakamus Mountain is a 2,588-metre (8,491-foot) glacier-clad peak located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the fourth-highest peak of the Fitzsimmons Range, which is a subset of the Garibaldi Ranges. It is situated 16 km (10 mi) southeast of Whistler, and its nearest higher peak is Mount Benvolio, 1.65 km (1 mi) to the northwest. The Diavolo Glacier spreads out below the north aspect of the peak, and precipitation runoff from the peak with meltwater from the glacier drains into tributaries of the Cheakamus River. The peak was named in association with the river, which in turn is anglicized from Tseearkamisht, a Squamish word meaning "people who use the cedar rope fishing net". The mountain's name was officially adopted on September 2, 1930, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1950 by Roy Hooley, Jimmy Kilborn, and Ian Kirk.

First ascent

Date
1950
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Angelo Peak 2,561 m NW 299° 1.1 km
Diavolo Peak 2,569 m NW 306° 1.2 km
Mount Benvolio 2,613 m NW 330° 1.6 km
Mount Fitzsimmons 2,603 m N 349° 1.7 km
Mount Iago 2,506 m N 5° 2.0 km
Overlord Mountain 2,625 m NW 323° 2.2 km