Ben Lomond (North Shore Mountains)
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]
| Ben Lomond | |
|---|---|
  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 [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | North Shore Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 92G/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1908 |
Climbing history
The first recorded ascent of Ben Lomond was in 1908 by F. Perry and W. J. Gray.[2]
See also
References
- "Ben Lomond". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- "Ben Lomond". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- "Ben Lomond Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
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