Yak Peak
| Yak Peak | |
|---|---|
Yak Peak from Needle Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,039 m (6,690 ft) |
| Prominence | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Parent peak | Vicuna Peak (2126 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°36′24″N 121°06′19″W / 49.60667°N 121.10528°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92H11 Spuzzum |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Possibly C.E. Cairnes or George Dawson c. 1906 |
| Easiest route | Scramble via the NE Ridge |
Yak Peak is a granite summit located adjacent the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia north of Hope. The mountain lies less than one km from a highway rest area, and is easily visible from a long stretch of the highway just south of the summit. It is known for some fine granite rock climbing routes, notably Yak Crack. Other mountains in the same group, usually known as the Anderson River Group or as the Coquihalla Range, are named after other similar animals, such as Thar Peak and Guanaco Peak.