Mount Thyestes, Tantalus Provincial Park

Name: Mount Thyestes
Address: Tantalus Provincial Park, Canada

#7 among attractions in Tantalus Provincial Park

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Mount Thyestes is a 1,697-metre mountain summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 4 km immediately west of Brackendale, 7 km northwest of Squamish, and 10.7 km southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Omega Mountain, 2.4 km to the northwest, and Mount Pelops lies 3.6 km to the west-northwest. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1942 by R. McLellan, H. Parliament, and F. Roots. The mountain was named for Thyestes, son of Pelops and grandson of Tantalus according to Greek mythology. The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 6, 1957, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. ()

Coordinates: 49°45'17"N, 123°13'1"W

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Mount Thyestes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stawamus Chief, West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Slhanay, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.

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