Lucifer Peak is a mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in western Valhalla Provincial Park, west-northwest of Gladsheim Peak, west of Slocan Lake, and west-northwest of Slocan. This peak's name was officially adopted July 26, 1977, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. 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. 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. __NOTOC__ Climbing The first ascent of the peak was made August 24, 1970, by Bob Dean and Howie Ridge via the east ridge.
Established climbing routes on Lucifer Peak:
East Ridge - First Ascent 1970 Northwest Ridge - FA 1980 Southwest Face - FA 1983
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See also Geography of British Columbia
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External links Weather forecast: Lucifer Peak