Mount Matier from part way up Joffre Peak

Located northeast of Lillooet Lake and southwest of Duffy Lake. Pronounced "mat-ier". A fine peak offering a number of fine snow and rock routes encompassing a variety of moderate to easy grades. Summit views are wide ranging, as this is the highest peak in the Joffre Group. Likewise, Matier is a landmark peak which can be seen from many other summits in the range, and picked out from a considerable distance.

The north side is the most commonly seen, and is glaciated, with a sharply defined summit crest. The southwest side has greater relief and is slabby granite. The southeast side has a steep, narrow glacier sandwiched between rock ribs.

Name Notes: This peak was originally called "Anniversary Peak" by the first ascent party, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the BCMC (British Columbia Mountaineering Club). However, that name was rejected because it referred to a specific organization. The final name was "Mount Matier". There have always been rumors that this is the name of a French General. However, I can find no record of such a general. Ken Wardell says that people in the area say it was named after his great uncle Thomas Matier, who was a well known prospector in that area.
 

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Trip Reports
56 Spring Ascent of Mt. Matier from Joffre Lake Gareth Evans
54 Mount Matier via Northwest Face - A Nice Steep Snow Climb Bram van Straaten
43 Climbing Joffre's Australian Couloir Gareth Evans
42 Gearwalking Joffre Peak: An Ascent of the East Face Mitch Sulkers
35 Ski Descent of Central Couloir on Joffre Peak Kyle Christenson
35 Joffre - NE couloir (central) - May 1998 Drew Brayshaw
33 Matier, Joffre and Hartzell - In search of big slopes Pierre Signore
30 Matier - A Winter Jaunt Tyson March
29 Matier - A Spring Day Trip Todd Ponzini
26 Matier, Joffre et les autres (Slalok et Spetch). Pierre Signore
21 Matier - An outstanding route on a spectacular mountain Pierre Signore
20 June Powder Skiing - BCMC Trip to Matier Tom Kuczmierowski
11 Matier - Northwest Face Route Pierre Signore

Journal Articles
New Ascents in the Duffey Lake Area Roy Mason

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Placename Photos
20 Mount Howard - Northeast Face Greg Jones
20 Vantage Peak Greg Jones
14 Howard, Twin One Glacier, and Matier from Vantage Col Doug Brown
14 The Western Cayoosh and Joffre from Matier Summit Mitch Sulkers
12 Matier & Joffre in Morning - from Road Robert Ballantyne
11 The Joffre Group and Twin One Lake Matt Gunn
10 Duffey Lake Contrasts: Ice and Meadows Jordan Peters
9 Howard, Matier, Vantage Col from Twin One Lake Doug Brown
8 Joffre Group from the Northwest Don Funk
8 South Side of Joffre Group Jordan Peters
7 Slalok Mountain and Matier Icefall Dan Carey
7 Place Glacier Area Drew Brayshaw
7 Anniversary Glacier - Crevasses on the Playing Field Pierre Signore
7 Vantage Col Dan Carey
7 Joffre's South Side from Matier's Standard Route Andrew Rennie
5 Views of the Matier Icefall from Upper Joffre Lake Gareth Evans
5 Matier and Joffre from Vantage Peak Dan Carey
2 Mount Matier from Middle Joffre Lake Gareth Evans