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Phalanx Mountain is a 2,441-metre summit in Garibaldi Provincial Park in southwest British Columbia, near Whistler. The northernmost peak in the Spearhead Range, it is distinguished less by absolute elevation than by its steep rise above the surrounding terrain, climbing about 1,240 metres above Wedge Creek in just 3 kilometres. Its east and west slopes drain into creek systems that ultimately feed the Green River. The mountain’s name reflects its wedge-shaped appearance, likened to the ancient Greek military phalanx, and was officially adopted in 1965. A marine west coast climate, heavy snowfall, and severe cold sustain nearby glaciers on its slopes.
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