Mount Hartzell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Hartzell |
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Mount Hartzell, north aspect as seen from the Matier Glacier
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,615 m (8,579 ft) |
| Prominence | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Matier (2783 m) |
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 Mount Hartzell
Location in British Columbia
Mount Hartzell
Location in Canada
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| Location | Joffre Lakes Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J/8 |
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| Easiest route | Scrambling, glacier travel |
Mount Hartzell is a tall mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It stands about 2,615 meters (8,579 feet) high. You can find it in the Coast Mountains, inside Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. This park is in the southwestern part of British Columbia.
Mount Hartzell is part of a group of mountains called the Joffre Group. This group is also part of the larger Lillooet Ranges. The mountain is about 25 kilometers (16 miles) east of a town called Pemberton. It sits between two other mountains, Mount Matier and Mount Spetch. Each of these is only about half a kilometer away from Mount Hartzell.
The mountain was named to honor Carl A. Hartzell. He was an early settler and worked as a postmaster in Pemberton. Karl Ricker from the Alpine Club of Canada suggested the name. The name became official on January 23, 1979. Water from the mountain flows into Joffre Creek and Twin One Creek. These creeks then flow into the Lillooet River. Mount Hartzell also has two glaciers: the Hartzell Glacier on its southeast side and the Matier Glacier on its northern side.
Mountain Weather
Mount Hartzell is in a cold climate zone in western North America. This type of climate is called a subarctic climate. Most of the weather systems that bring rain and snow start over the Pacific Ocean. They then travel east towards the Coast Mountains. When these weather systems hit the mountains, they are forced to rise. This process is called orographic lift. As the air rises, it cools down and drops its moisture.
Because of this, the Coast Mountains get a lot of rain and snow. This is especially true during the winter months. Temperatures on Mount Hartzell can drop very low, sometimes below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). With the wind, it can feel even colder, below -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit). If you want to climb Mount Hartzell, the best time to go is usually from July through September. The weather is much better then.
Climbing Paths
There are known ways to climb Mount Hartzell. One popular route is:
- East Face - This path involves climbing on rock (rated class 3) and traveling across a glacier.
Mountain Views
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The Joffre Group: Joffre Peak (left), Mt. Matier (highest), Hartzell, Spetch, Slalok Mountain, Tszil, and Mt. Taylor (farthest right)
