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The Mount Meager Volcanic Complex rises above the head of the Lillooet River valley in June, with Pylon Peak at left, Mount Meager at center, and Plinth Peak at right
(photo by Amar Andalkar) <click to enlarge>
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Mount Meager
Volcanic Complex
8790 ft (2679 m)
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Major Peaks: |
Plinth Peak: | 8790 ft (2679 m) |
Mount Meager: | 8680 ft (2646 m) |
Capricorn Mtn: | 8429 ft (2569 m) |
Mount Job: | 8180 ft (2493 m) |
Pylon Peak: | 8112 ft (2473 m) |
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Location: |
Coast Mountains, southwestern British Columbia, 40 miles (65 km) NW of Pemberton |
Lat / Long: | 50.6° N, 123.6° W |
Volcanic Type: | Stratovolcano complex |
Volcanic Status: | Dormant, last eruption 2350 years ago |
First Ascent: | N. Carter, A. Dalgleish, T. Fyles, and M. Winram, 1931 |
First Ski Descent: | Unknown, probably not skiable from summit |
Skiable Vertical: | over 7000 ft (2100 m) |
Timberline: | 5000-6000 ft (1500-1800 m) |
Administration: | British Columbia Ministry of Forests |
Protection Status: | none |
User Fees: | $5 day use fee for Meager Creek Hot Springs area |