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Pyroclastic Peak

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Topo map
  
NTS 92J/03

Mountain type
  
Stratovolcano

Prominence
  
145 m

Last eruption
  
Pleistocene

Parent range
  
Pacific Ranges

Age of rock
  
Pleistocene

Elevation
  
2,349 m

Province
  
British Columbia

Mountain range
  
Pacific Ranges

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Location
  
British Columbia, Canada

Volcanic arc/belt
  
Canadian Cascade Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt

First ascent
  
1971 R. Chicoine; F. Douglas; R. Wyborn

Similar
  
Vulcan's Thumb, Little Ring Mountain, Middle Finger, One Eye Peak

Flying by pyroclastic peak and mount cayley


Pyroclastic Peak is the second highest of the five named volcanic peaks immediately south of Mount Cayley in British Columbia, Canada. It is steep and rotten and is located 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Callaghan Lake and 24 km (15 mi) west of Whistler. It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes.

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Map of Pyroclastic Peak, Squamish-Lillooet D, BC, Canada

On the south ridge of Pyroclastic Peak is a feature known as The Vulcan's Thumb which remains unclimbed because of the looseness of the rock.

Flying past mount cayley and pyroclastic peak


References

Pyroclastic Peak Wikipedia