Ben Lomond (North Shore Mountains)

Ben Lomond
Highest point
Elevation 1,654 m (5,427 ft)[1]
Prominence 189 m (620 ft)[1]
Listing Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 49°35′51″N 123°03′01″W / 49.59750°N 123.05028°W / 49.59750; -123.05028Coordinates: 49°35′51″N 123°03′01″W / 49.59750°N 123.05028°W / 49.59750; -123.05028[2]
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
Parent range North Shore Mountains
Topo map NTS 92G/11
Climbing
First ascent 1908

Ben Lomond, formerly Ben Lomond Mountain,[3] elevation 1,654 metres (5,427 ft), is a mountain in the North Shore Mountains of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located southeast of the town of Squamish and immediately west of Loch Lomond and was named in association with that lake, both mountain and lake being named in reference to the mountain and lake of that name in Scotland.[2]

Climbing history

The first recorded ascent of Ben Lomond was in 1908 by F. Perry and W. J. Gray.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben Lomond". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ben Lomond". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  3. "Ben Lomond Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
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