Lucifer Peak
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| Lucifer Peak | |
|---|---|
 Lucifer Peak, south aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,726 m (8,944 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 116 m (381 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Devils Dome (2769 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°49′28″N 117°44′04″W / 49.82444°N 117.73444°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Lucifer Peak Location in British Columbia  Lucifer Peak Location in Canada | |
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| Interactive map of Lucifer Peak | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Protected area | Valhalla Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Valhalla Ranges Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82F13 Burton[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1970 by Bob Dean, Howie Ridge[1] |
Lucifer Peak is a 2,726-metre (8,944-foot) mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in western Valhalla Provincial Park, 8.8 km (5.5 mi) west-northwest of Gladsheim Peak, 18 km (11 mi) west of Slocan Lake, and 20 km (12 mi) west-northwest of Slocan. This peak's name was officially adopted July 26, 1977, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3] The peak is located in Devils Range, which is a subrange of the Valhallas. The names of the peaks of this small compact range have a devil-related theme: Black Prince Mountain, Mount Mephistopheles, Devils Dome, Mount Diablo, Satan Peak, Devils Spire, and Devils Couch.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Lucifer Peak has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Gwillim Creek and Evans Creek, both tributaries of the Slocan River.
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Lucifer Peak in Devils Range
