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Yak Peak

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by the range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Cascade Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
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Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification".
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The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Yak Peak.
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The north aspect of Yak Peak, with Nak Peak in upper left
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Needle Peak
Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Vicuna Peak
Listing
Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates
49°36′24″N 121°06′19″W / 49.60667°N 121.10528°W / 49.60667; -121.10528
Yak Peak is located in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Parent range
North Cascades
Topo map
NTS
92H11
Spuzzum
First ascent
Easiest route
granite
Coquihalla Highway
British Columbia
Hope
rock climbing
Anderson River Group
Coquihalla Range
Thar Peak
Guanaco Peak

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