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Mount Gardiner is a 2,406-metre (7,894-foot) mountain summit located in the Cayoosh Range of the Lillooet Ranges, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 17 km (11 mi) northeast of Pemberton, immediately west of the Place Glacier, and 1.8 km (1 mi) north of Mount Oleg, its nearest higher peak.[4] The mountain was named for William and Henry Gardiner, early settlers who farmed in Pemberton Meadows.[5] The name was officially adopted on June 11, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Fraser River.

Mount Gardiner
Mount Gardiner, eastern aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,406 m (7,894 ft)[1]
Prominence	176 m (577 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Oleg (2587 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°25′30″N 122°37′26″W[2]
Geography
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Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	Lillooet Land District
Parent range	Cayoosh Range Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92J7 Pemberton[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Gardiner 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 Mount Gardiner.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Mount Gardiner:[1]

• South Ridge  
• Northeast Ridge - class 3

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Mount Gardiner

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