The Tantalus Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia , Canada . The range is easily viewed from the " Sea to Sky Highway " that travels from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler . To Squamish people , the local indigenous people of the area, the name of the Tantalus Range is Tsewílx’ ( /tʃə.wilχ/ ).
7-537: Pelion Mountain is a 2,312-metre (7,585-foot) summit located in the Tantalus Range , in Tantalus Provincial Park , in southwestern British Columbia , Canada . It is situated 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Squamish , 0.8 km (0 mi) east of Ossa Mountain , and 5.5 km (3 mi) north-northwest of Mount Tantalus , which is its nearest higher peak and the highest peak in
14-461: Is about 460,000 ha (1,100,000 acres) or 4,600 km (1,800 sq mi) in area. Mount Tantalus , 2,603 m (8,540 ft) in elevation, is the highest in the range. The origin of the name, as well as the names of many of its peaks, are from Greek mythology . Tantalus was doomed in Hades to be half-submerged in cold water with fruit dangling close but not close enough to eat, which
21-487: Is where the word tantalize has its root. Allegedly the name was conferred by a local mountain climber who was "tantalized" by the sight of the range's impressive spires and icefalls from across the turbulent waters of the Squamish River . Alternately, another version of the legend has Tantalus and his family frozen before a banquet, unable to move - very descriptive of the ice-draped and somehow regal character of
28-666: The Aloadaes are said to have attempted to pile Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their attempt to scale Olympus , home of the Greek gods. The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 6, 1957, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada . Based on the Köppen climate classification , Pelion Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America . Most weather fronts originate in
35-625: 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. July through September offer
42-529: The Tantalus Range. Unnamed glaciers surround the peak and precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River and Clowhom River . The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1944 by V. Brink and B. McLellan. The mountain names in the Tantalus Range have a Greek mythology theme, and Pelion Mountain was named for the legendary Pelion mountain in Thessaly , upon which
49-429: The best months to catch favorable weather for climbing Pelion. Established climbing routes on Pelion Mountain: Approaches may be made via Sigurd Creek Trail or Pokosha Creek. Tantalus Range The range's southern end is on the western edge of Squamish and it runs only about 35 km (22 mi) northwest on the west bank of the Squamish River and is less than 16 km (9.9 mi) wide at its widest. It
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