Yak Peak
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Yak Peak | |
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Yak Peak from Needle Peak |
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Elevation | 2,039 metres (6,690 ft) |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Range | Pacific Ranges |
Prominence | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Topo map | NTS 92H/11 |
First ascent | possibly C.E. Cairnes or George Dawson c. 1906[1] |
Easiest route | Scramble via the NE Ridge |
Yak Peak is a granite summit located on the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia East of Hope. The mountain lies less than one km from a highway rest area, and is easily visible from a long stretch of the highway. It is known for some fine granite rock climbing routes, notably Yak Crack.