Tetrahedron Peak

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Tetrahedron Peak

| photo = Tetrahedron Peak.jpg

| photo_caption = Southeast aspect

| map = British Columbia

| map_caption = Location in British Columbia

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Tetrahedron Peak

| elevation_m = 1739

| elevation_ref =

| prominence_m = 1164

| range = Coast Mountains

| topo_maker = NTS

| topo_map = {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|G|12}}

| location = British Columbia, Canada

| district = New Westminster Land District

}}

Tetrahedron Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. One of the highest peaks on the Sunshine Coast, it rises to an elevation of 1739 metres (5705 ft), with a prominence of 1164 metres (3819 ft). It is located in the Tetrahedron Provincial Park.BC Parks. "[http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/tetrahedron/ Tetrahedron Provincial Park]". Accessed Jan 10, 2016.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tetrahedron Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 |issue=5 |page=1633 |doi=10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 |bibcode=2007HESS...11.1633P | issn = 1027-5606 |doi-access=free |url=https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00298818/file/hessd-4-439-2007.pdf }} 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 0 °C with wind chill factors below −10 °C.

References

External links

{{cite bcgnis|id=15095|name=Tetrahedron Peak}}
[http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=864]

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Category:One-thousanders of British Columbia

Category:Sunshine Coast Regional District

Category:Pacific Ranges

Category:New Westminster Land District