| Atwell Peak | |
|---|---|
 Atwell Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
| Prominence | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in CanadaList of Cascade volcanoes |
| Coordinates | 49°50′28″N 123°00′33″W / 49.84111°N 123.00917°W |
| Geography | |
  Atwell Peak Location in British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of Atwell Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G14 Cheakamus River |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade ArcGaribaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1911 A. Armistead; B. Darling; J. Davies; F. Hewton; A. Morkill |
Atwell Peak is a dramatic pyramid-shaped volcanic peak located at the southern edge of Mount Garibaldi, British Columbia, Canada. Atwell Peak was the source of many pyroclastic flows during Garibaldi's development.[1] Frequent landslides on its west face drops steeply into the Cheekye River. Atwell Peak is often mistakenly called Mount Garibaldi when viewed from Squamish, since the main peak is hidden. The peak is usually climbed during winter or early spring when the rock is frozen because it is very loose and rotten. Atwell Peak contains three ridges, the north, east, and south. The two most visible routes are the north and south ridges.
Atwell Peak is part of the Garibaldi Massif which is an eroded stratovolcano formed during the last ice age. The volcano is also part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt which is a segment of the Canadian Cascade Arc, but it is not within the geographic boundary of the Cascade Range. It is located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Pacific Ranges.