Misty Icefield

Misty Icefield showing Stave Peak

The Misty Icefield (sometimes referred to as the Misty Icefields) is a high glaciated plateau in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. It is located in the eastern part of Garibaldi Provincial Park and the northern portion of Golden Ears Provincial Park. The Misty Icefield was mapped and named in 1955, and rarely visited since, mainly due to its remote location.^[1] The area includes the Stave Glacier, and the Snowcap Glacier^[2]

The area is difficult to get to on foot, taking 3–5 days on skis^[3][4][5], and there are few documented visits to the area.

Notes

1. ^ Fairley
2. ^ Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia entry on the Misty Icefield
3. ^ CAJ-Waddington-1985
4. ^ BCM-Ley-1998
5. ^ VOCJ-McKillop-2000

See also

• List of glaciers

References

• "Misty Icefield". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/24701.html. 
• "Misty Icefield". Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. http://www.canadianmountainencyclopedia.com/ArxPg.asp?ArxId=132. Retrieved 2007-02-18. 
• Baldwin, John (1995). "Section 3: Garibaldi Park". Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis. John Baldwin. pp. 103. ISBN 0-9691550-1-8. 
• Fairley, Bruce (1986). "Chapter 3: Garibaldi Park". A Guide to Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern British Columbia. Gordon Soules Book Publishers Ltd.. pp. 287. ISBN 0-919574-99-8. ISSN 0068-8207. 
• "article". Varsity Outdoor Club Journal: p. 141. 1971. ISSN 0524-5613. http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/VOC_Journal. 
• Brian Waddington (1984). "Icemantle Glacier". Varsity Outdoor Club Journal: p. 26. ISSN 0524-5613. http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/VOC_Journal. 
• Brian Waddington (1985). "A Ski Traverse of the Misty Icefield". Varsity Outdoor Club Journal 28: pp. 6–10. ISSN 0524-5613. http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/VOC_Journal. 
• "article". Canadian Alpine Journal: p. 70. 1972. http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/publications/caj.html. 
• Robin McKillop (2000). "Misty Icefields Traverse in Winter". Varsity Outdoor Club Journal 42: p. 73. ISSN 0524-5613. http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/VOC_Journal. 
• John Ley (1998). "Misty Icefields". The B.C. Mountaineer 64: p. 58. ISSN 0045-2998. http://bcmc.ca/. 

Coordinates: 49°48′13″N 122°37′45″W / 49.80361°N 122.62917°W / 49.80361; -122.62917 (Misty Icefield)