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Sunrise on Mount Garibaldi, seen from the southwest with the tidewater of Howe Sound in the foreground
(photo by Amar Andalkar) <click to enlarge>
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Mount Garibaldi
8787 ft (2678 m)
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Major Peaks: |
Summit: | 8787 ft (2678 m) |
Dalton Dome: | 8638 ft (2633 m) |
Atwell Peak: | 8569 ft (2612 m) |
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Location: |
Coast Mountains, southwestern British Columbia, 40 miles (65 km) N of Vancouver |
Lat / Long: | 49.8° N, 123.0° W |
Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano, originally supraglacial, now partially collapsed |
Volcanic Status: | Dormant |
First Ascent: | A. Dalton, W. Dalton, A. King, T. Pattison, J. Trorey, and G. Warren, 1907 |
First Ski Descent: | Varsity Outdoor Club and Alpine Club of Canada outing, 1944 |
Skiable Vertical: | over 8000 ft (2400 m) |
Lift Served Vertical: | proposed Garibaldi at Squamish ski area on Brohm Ridge to west, with planned 3000 ft (900 m) vertical |
Timberline: | 5000-6000 ft (1500-1800 m) |
Administration: | Garibaldi Provincial Park |
Protection Status: | Provincial Park is administered as wilderness |
User Fees: | $10 overnight use fee for Elfin Lakes Shelter |