Mount Hartzell is a 2,615-metre (8,579-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges. It is situated 25 km (16 mi) east of Pemberton, midway between Mount Matier and Mount Spetch, each a half kilometre either side of Hartzell. The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Carl A. Hartzell, an early settler and postmaster at Pemberton.[3] The name was officially adopted on January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek and Twin One Creek, both tributaries of the Lillooet River. The mountain and its climate supports the Hartzell Glacier on the southeast slope, and the Matier Glacier on the northern slope.

Mount Hartzell
Mount Hartzell, north aspect as seen from the Matier Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	2,615 m (8,579 ft)[1]
Prominence	115 m (377 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Matier (2783 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°19′28″N 122°27′06″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Joffre Lakes Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada
District	Lillooet Land District
Parent range	Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Coast Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92J8 Duffey Lake[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble, glacier travel

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Hartzell is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[4] 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 Hartzell.

Climbing Routes

Established climbing routes on Mount Hartzell:[1]

• East Face - class 3 with glacier travel

References

Gallery

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  The Joffre Group: Joffre Peak (left), Mt. Matier (highest), Hartzell, Spetch, Slalok Mountain, Tszil, and Mt. Taylor (farthest right)

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

External links

• Weather: Mountain Forecast