Mount Tantalus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Tantalus
Highest point
Elevation	2,608 m (8,556 ft)
Prominence	1,478 m (4,849 ft)
Geography
Mount Tantalus Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Mount Tantalus Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Tantalus Range
Topo map	NTS 92G/14
Climbing
First ascent	1911 B. Darling; J. Davies; A. Morkill

Mount Tantalus is a huge mountain in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It stands about 2,608-metre (8,556-foot) tall!

This mountain is located about 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Falk Lake. It is also about 134 km (83 mi) south of Monmouth Mountain. Mount Tantalus is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. This range is part of the larger Pacific Ranges. Many people know Mount Tantalus for its amazing snow-covered top.

Weather at Mount Tantalus

Mount Tantalus has a special kind of weather. It is called a marine west coast climate. This means it gets a lot of rain and snow. This type of weather is common in western North America.

How Weather Forms

Most of the weather here starts over the Pacific Ocean. Big air masses, called weather fronts, move east. They travel towards the Coast Mountains. When these air masses hit the mountains, they are forced to rise. As they go higher, they cool down. This cooling makes them drop their moisture. This moisture falls as rain or heavy snowfall.

Temperatures

The Coast Mountains get a lot of precipitation. This is especially true during winter. Temperatures can get very cold. They can drop below −20 °C. With the wind, it can feel even colder, below −30 °C.