Devils Couch is a 2,749-metre (9,019-foot) mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in Valhalla Provincial Park, 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Gladsheim Peak, 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Slocan Lake, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Slocan. The mountain's descriptive name refers to its shape. It was first called "The Toboggan Slide" by early miners who arrived in the area in the 1890s. It was later called "King Tuts Couch" in the 1920s, coinciding with the archaeological discovery in Egypt.[3] This peak's current name was officially adopted July 22, 1964, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] The peak is located in Devils Range, which is a compact subrange of the Valhallas. The names of the neighboring peaks have a devil-related theme: Black Prince Mountain, Lucifer Peak, Mount Mephistopheles, Devils Dome, Mount Diablo, Satan Peak, and Devils Spire.

Devils Couch
Devils Couch, southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,749 m (9,019 ft)[1]
Prominence	299 m (981 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Devils Dome (2769 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°50′01″N 117°39′02″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Valhalla Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Valhalla Ranges Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82F13 Burton[2]

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Devils Couch has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Gwillim Creek and Evans Creek, both tributaries of the Slocan River.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather forecast: Devils Couch
• Flickr photo: Devils Couch and Devils Spire