Thar Peak
| Thar Peak | |
|---|---|
Thar Peak, northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,940 m (6,360 ft) |
| Prominence | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Parent peak | Nak Peak (2009 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°36′39″N 121°05′04″W / 49.61083°N 121.08444°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Thar Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92H11 Spuzzum |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | diorite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Off-trail hiking via south slope |
Thar Peak is a 1,940-metre (6,360-foot) mountain summit located in the Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area, in the North Cascades of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at the east end of Zopkios Ridge, immediately west of the Falls Lake exit at Coquihalla Summit, and 1.55 km (1 mi) east of Yak Peak. Due to its close proximity to the Coquihalla Highway, the mountain attracts skiers to its slopes in winter. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Coquihalla River. The mountain was named for the thar, a Himalayan animal, and part of the ungulate names theme for several other nearby peaks that were submitted by Philip Kubik of Vancouver. The mountain's name was officially adopted on February 5, 1976, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.