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 2,608-metre (8,556-foot) mountain in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Falk Lake and 134 km (83 mi) south of Monmouth Mountain. It is the highest mountain in the Tantalus Range of the Pacific Ranges and is famous for its snow-covered face.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Tantalus is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. 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. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.