Gimli Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gimli Peak |
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Gimli Peak, south aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,806 m (9,206 ft) |
| Prominence | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Parent peak | Midgard Peak (2807 m) |
| Geography | |
 Gimli Peak
Location in British Columbia
Gimli Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | Valhalla Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Valhalla Ranges< Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82F13 |
| Type of rock | Gneiss |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 by H. Butling, D. Deane, K. Dean, M. Stewart, P. Williams |
| Easiest route | East Ridge Scrambling class 3 |
Gimli Peak is a tall mountain, 2,806 meters (about 9,206 feet) high, located in the Valhalla Ranges within the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. It's a part of the beautiful Valhalla Provincial Park. Gimli Peak is the fourth-highest point in the Valhalla Ranges. The highest peak there is Gladsheim Peak, which is about 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) north of Gimli Peak.
The name "Valhalla Mountains" first appeared on a map in 1890 by George Mercer Dawson. He named many mountains and ranges in this area after places and characters from old Scandinavian stories called Norse mythology. Following this theme, Gimli Peak was first called "Mount Gimli" in 1900. Its name was officially changed to Gimli Peak on April 29, 1998. In Norse mythology, Gimli is a special place where good people are said to live after a big event called Ragnarök, which is like the end of the world.
The weather around Gimli Peak is a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C (minus 4 °F), and with wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below −30 °C (minus 22 °F). Water from the mountain flows into streams that eventually join the Slocan River.
Climbing Gimli Peak
Gimli Peak is a popular spot for mountain climbers. There are many different paths, called "routes," that climbers use to reach the top. These routes are rated by how difficult they are. The first time someone successfully climbed Gimli Peak was in 1963.
Here are some of the climbing routes on Gimli Peak:
- East Ridge - This route was first climbed in 1963.
- Northeast Ridge - First climbed in 1969.
- South Ridge - This is a well-known route.
- Northwest Buttress
- Northeast Buttress/North Ridge
- East Face
- Space Buttress, West Face
- Lusting After Women, SW Face
- Slave to Gravity, SW Face
- Licken It, East Face
- Sailor Jerry
The classic South Ridge route is even mentioned in a famous climbing book called 100 Favorite North American Climbs by Fred Beckey.
