Earth:Capricorn Mountain

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Capricorn Mountain
Capricorn Mountain is located in British Columbia
Capricorn Mountain
Capricorn Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation2,551 m (8,369 ft) [1]
Prominence303 m (994 ft) [1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 50°37′28″N 123°31′54″W / 50.62444°N 123.53167°W / 50.62444; -123.53167 [2]
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictLillooet Land District
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS Script error: No such module "Canada NTS".
Geology
Age of rockPleistocene
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCanadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionPleistocene
Climbing
First ascent1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram[1]
Easiest routeClimbing

Capricorn Mountain is one of the several volcanic peaks of the Mount Meager massif in southwestern British Columbia, Canada . The slopes of Capricorn Mountain appear to be more gentle than other volcanic peaks of the massif. The mountain consists of a boomerang-shaped ridge, with one summit on each end of the boomerang and the main summit in the centre.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Capricorn Mountain". http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=957. 
  2. ↑ "Capricorn Mountain". BC Geographical Names. https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/11155.html. 





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