Record SL-847004 · Wikidata Q7204995
Plinth Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,677
m
8,783 ft
Prominence
947 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
50.6452° N,
123.5110° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPlinth Peak, sometimes called Plinth Mountain, is the highest satellite cone of the Mount Meager massif, and one of four overlapping volcanic cones which together form a large volcanic complex in the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of the Canadian Cascade Arc. It is one of the most recently formed volcanic formations of the Mount Meager massif. Plinth Peak is the highest volcanic peak of the Mount Meager massif. Located on the steep north flank of Plinth is the remnant of an inner crater wall that was destroyed by a lateral blast during a period of volcanic activity about 2,350 years ago.
First ascent
Date
1931
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge River Vent | 1,524 m | NE 27° | 1.4 km |
| Mount Meager | 2,650 m | S 162° | 1.6 km |
| Tricouni Peak | 2,122 m | S 162° | 1.6 km |
| Perkin's Pillar | 2,430 m | SW 204° | 1.8 km |
| Capricorn Mountain | 2,551 m | SW 211° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Job | 2,493 m | SW 232° | 3.7 km |