Forger Peak


Forger Peak is a mountain summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Forger Peak is located southeast of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is part of the McBride Range which is a subrange of the Coast Mountains. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain's slopes drains north to the Cheakamus River and south to the Pitt River. Forger Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation as topographic relief is significant with the west slope rising 1,223 metres in. The mountain is named in association with the officially named Forger Glacier which is a descriptive name for the forging action of the glacier in shaping the local terrain. The first ascent of the summit was made in 1972 by John Clarke and B. Samson.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Forger Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range, 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. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °C with wind chill factors below −20 °C. This climate supports the Forger Glacier on the south slope of the peak, as well as the Snow Bowl Glacier on the north slope. The months of July and August offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Forger Peak.