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Coordinates: 49°54′07.0″N 122°57′05.0″W

The Sphinx (British Columbia)

The Sphinx is a mountain in the southernmost Coast
The Sphinx
Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of
Garibaldi Lake.

Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Sphinx is
located in a marine west coast climate zone of western
North America.[1] 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 The Sphinx in July 2001
snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high
precipitation, especially during the winter months in the Highest point
form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with Elevation 2,402 m (7,881 ft)
wind chill factors below −30 °C. Prominence 212 m (696 ft)
Coordinates 49°54′07.0″N
References 122°57′05.0″W

The Sphinx (http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId= Geography

615) in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Location Garibaldi Lake, British
Columbia, Canada
1. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007).
"Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate District New Westminster Land
classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027- District
5606 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1027-5606).
Parent range Garibaldi Ranges
Topo map NTS 92G15 (https://maps.c
anada.ca/czs/index-en.htm
l?bbox=-123,49.75,-122.5,
50&name=NTS_map_shee
t_92G15) Mamquam
Mountain
Climbing
First ascent 1911

The Sphinx

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