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Kwoiek Needle is a 2,625-metre (8,612-foot) mountain summit located in the Lillooet Ranges of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Lytton, and its nearest higher peak is Kumkan Peak, 9.2 km (6 mi) to the west. The mountain was named in association with Kwoiek Creek, Kwoiek Lake, and Kwoiek Peak. Kwoiek is a Thompson Indian word meaning "gouged out," referring to a large chunk missing from the canyon wall.[4][5] The name was officially adopted on October 6, 1936, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] Meltwater from unnamed glaciers on its north slopes and precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Kwoiek Creek and Log Creek, both tributaries of the Fraser River.

Kwoiek Needle
Kwoiek Needle, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,625 m (8,612 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	595 m (1,952 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Kumkan Peak (2742 m)[2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°05′05″N 121°48′27″W[3]
Geography
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Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Yale Division Yale Land District
Parent range	Lillooet Ranges Coast Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92I4 Lytton[3]
Geology
Age of rock	Cretaceous[2]
Type of rock	granodiorite[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1890[2]
Easiest route	Scramble[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kwoiek Needle is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[6] 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. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Kwoiek Needle.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Kwoiek Needle:[2]

• West Ridge - class 3
• Southeast Ridge - class 4
• Southwest Ridge - class 3
• Northwest Ridge - class 4

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Kwoiek Needle

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