Mount Brew (Cheakamus River)

This article is about the volcanic peak near Whistler, British Columbia. For other uses, see Mount Brew (disambiguation).

Mount Brew
Elevation	1,757 m (5,764 ft)
Prominence	127 m (417 ft)
Location
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Range	Pacific Ranges, Coast Mountains
Coordinates	50°02′38″N 123°11′19″W / 50.04389°N 123.18861°W / 50.04389; -123.18861Coordinates: 50°02′38″N 123°11′19″W / 50.04389°N 123.18861°W / 50.04389; -123.18861
Geology
Type	Subglacial mound
Age of rock	Pleistocene
Last eruption	Pleistocene
Climbing
Easiest route	off trail hike

Mount Brew is a rounded mountain in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Whistler in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. A public cabin run by the Varsity Outdoor Club, Brew Hut, is located near the summit. The alpine area is a popular destination for hiking in the summer and backcountry ski touring in the winter and spring.

Mount Brew is a volcanic feature in the Mount Cayley volcanic field of the central Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It formed during the Pleistocene period when volcanic activity in this area occurred under glacial ice during the last glacial period. Although it had a vigorous start, the eruption that formed Mount Brew was not sufficiently sustained to form a larger edifice that could break through the surrounding ice and water to form a tuya. Instead, the eruption produced a subglacial mound.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Canada
• Volcanism of Canada
• Volcanism of Western Canada

References

• "Mount Brew". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/768.html. 
• "Mount Brew". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=26999.