| Pyroclastic Peak | |
|---|---|
 East face of Pyroclastic Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,349 m (7,707 ft) |
| Prominence | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°06′51.8″N123°17′34.1″W / 50.114389°N 123.292806°W /50.114389; -123.292806 |
| Geography | |
  Pyroclastic Peak Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J3Brandywine Falls |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Canadian Cascade Arc |
| Volcanic belt | Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1971 R. Chicoine; F. Douglas; R. Wyborn[1] |
Pyroclastic Peak is the second highest of the five named volcanic peaks immediately south ofMount Cayley inBritish Columbia,Canada. It is steep and rotten and is located 12 km (7 mi) southwest ofCallaghan Lake and 24 km (15 mi) west ofWhistler. It is part of thePacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes.
On the south ridge of Pyroclastic Peak is a feature known as TheVulcan's Thumb which remains unclimbed[1] because of the looseness of the rock.
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