# Mount Macbeth

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{{short description|Mountain in British Columbia, Canada}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Macbeth
| image = Whistler view of Mount Macbeth.jpg
| image_caption = Mount Macbeth seen from [Whistler Mountain](/source/Whistler_Mountain)
| elevation_m = 2639
| elevation_ref = <ref name=bivouac>{{cite bivouac|id=634|name=Mount Macbeth|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref>
| prominence_m = 109
| prominence_ref = <ref name=bivouac/>
| range = [Spearhead Range](/source/Spearhead_Range)<br />[Garibaldi Ranges](/source/Garibaldi_Ranges)<br />[Coast Ranges](/source/Coast_Ranges)
| parent_peak = 
| listing = [Mountains of British Columbia](/source/List_of_mountains_of_British_Columbia)
| country = [Canada](/source/Canada)
| region_type = Province
| region = [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia)
| district = [New Westminster Land District](/source/New_Westminster_Land_District)
| part_type = Protected&nbsp;area
| part = [Garibaldi Provincial Park](/source/Garibaldi_Provincial_Park)
| map = British Columbia#Canada
| map_caption = Location in British Columbia##Location in Canada
| map_size = 270
| label_position = right
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Mount Macbeth
| coordinates = {{coord|50|02|16|N|122|47|49|W|type:mountain_region:CA_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=cgndb/>
| topo = [NTS](/source/National_Topographic_System) {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|J|2}}<ref name=cgndb/>
| rock = 
| first_ascent = 1969 by P. Starr, E. Bass, B. Ellis, P. Macec<ref name=bivouac/>
| easiest_route =
}}

'''Mount Macbeth''' is a {{Convert|2639|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} glacier-clad peak located in the [Garibaldi Ranges](/source/Garibaldi_Ranges) of the [Coast Mountains](/source/Coast_Mountains), in [Garibaldi Provincial Park](/source/Garibaldi_Provincial_Park) of southwestern [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada). It is part of the [Spearhead Range](/source/Spearhead_Range), which is a subset of the Garibaldi Ranges.<ref name="pb"/> It is situated {{convert|14|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} southeast of [Whistler](/source/Whistler%2C_British_Columbia), and {{convert|2|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} south of [Tremor Mountain](/source/Tremor_Mountain), which is the highest point in the Spearhead Range.<ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|pid=862|name=Mount Macbeth, British Columbia|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> The Naden Glacier spreads out below the eastern aspect of the summit, the Macbeth Glacier lies below the south aspect, and the Curtain Glacier descends the northern slope. Precipitation [runoff](/source/Surface_runoff) from the peak and [meltwater](/source/meltwater) from its glaciers drains into Fitzsimmons Creek which is a tributary of the [Cheakamus River](/source/Cheakamus_River). Macbeth is most often climbed as part of the ''Spearhead Traverse''. The [first ascent](/source/first_ascent) of the mountain was made in 1969 by P. Starr, E. Bass, B. Ellis, and P. Macec via the northeast ridge.<ref name=bivouac/> The peak was named in 1964 by an [Alpine Club of Canada](/source/Alpine_Club_of_Canada) climbing party, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of [William Shakespeare](/source/William_Shakespeare)'s birth.<ref name=bcgnis>{{cite bcgnis|id=12209|name=Mount Macbeth|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> The mountain's name was officially adopted on August 27, 1965, by the [Geographical Names Board of Canada](/source/Geographical_Names_Board_of_Canada).<ref name=cgndb>{{cite cgndb|id=JAVTX|name=Mount Macbeth|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref>

==Climate==
Based on the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification), Mount Macbeth is located in the [marine west coast](/source/marine_west_coast) climate zone of western [North America](/source/North_America).<ref name=Peel>{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}}</ref> Most [weather front](/source/weather_front)s originate in the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean), and travel east toward the [Coast Mountains](/source/Coast_Mountains) where they are forced upward by the range ([Orographic lift](/source/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. Winter temperatures can drop below −20&nbsp;°C with wind chill factors below −30&nbsp;°C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Mount Macbeth.

==Climbing Routes==
Established climbing routes on Mount Macbeth:<ref name=bivouac/>
   
* Northeast Ridge - {{YDS|4}} First Ascent 1969
* East Side - standard route on snow
* Southwest Face
* South Face

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tremor, Macbeth, Overlord.jpg|Macbeth centered, with Tremor Mountain to left, and [Overlord Mountain](/source/Overlord_Mountain) to right
Mount Macbeth sw.jpg|Southwest aspect
Mount Macbeth.jpg|Mount Macbeth in winter
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|Mountains}}
* [Geography of British Columbia](/source/Geography_of_British_Columbia)
* [Geology of British Columbia](/source/Geology_of_British_Columbia)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* Weather: [https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Whistler-Mountain-BC/forecasts/2181 Mountain Forecast]
* Mt. Macbeth photo: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodyakin/8681923711/in/photolist-2ejWyFb-2fmdpwG-2fmdqzU-2fqT1ie-2ejW4Xu-s3wgxq-DXF2kL-jN5jzF-jN5jRH-jN5iVe-5F6d1J-eec8rR-eehQ13-Yf4t4L-CdGLJN-CdGLQu-Yf4t21-95qzVy-76E35N-eec8R6-LkWR1-eS8sNn-e82cki-otqXB8-e8e1CY-2e2YSuB-2fqSXYp-2fmdBBd-24Pjswp-ThCZGW-2e2YQ7F-24PjtxT-REt8h8-2e2Z8ZK-24PjLMn-REteLF-24PjFTK-2fqTiaa-2fqTe4e-REtgPt-ThDKYm-24PjQX6-2fqTd1c-2e2ZbeK-2fqTGQr-24PjUWP-ThDvT7-e82c9V-2fmef6W-e87SFA Flickr]

{{Pacific Ranges}}

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Category:Two-thousanders of British Columbia
Category:Sea-to-Sky Corridor
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