Horribilis Peak is a 2,597-metre (8,520-foot) mountain summit located in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is situated 5.5 km (3.4 mi) north of Talchako Mountain, and 28 km (17 mi) south of Stuie. Its nearest higher peak is Utan Peak, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the northwest.[3] The peak was named in 1964 by a George Whitemore mountaineering party in recognition of the grizzly bears upon whose territory the mountaineers were trespassing.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted April 15, 1984, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Ape Creek which is a tributary of the Talchako River.

Horribilis Peak
Horribilis Peak from Kidney Lake
Highest point
Elevation	2,654 m (8,707 ft)[1]
Prominence	584 m (1,916 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Utan Peak (2747 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°08′19″N 126°02′10″W[2]
Naming
Etymology	Ursus arctos horribilis
Geography
Horribilis Peak Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Horribilis Peak Horribilis Peak (Canada) Show map of Canada
Location	Range 3 Coast Land District British Columbia, Canada
District	Range 3 Coast Land District
Parent range	Pacific Ranges Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 93D1 Jacobsen Glacier[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1964

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Horribilis Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), 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 −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Horribilis Peak