Blanshard Peak

Blanshard Peak also known as The Blanshard Needle by local climbers[2] is a distinctive rock pinnacle in Golden Ears Provincial Park that is visible from many places in the Lower Mainland. Named for the first governor of the colony of Vancouver Island, the name of the summit and area is the subject of some confusion due to the labeling of the entire Golden Ears Group on the published maps for the area.[3][4] Mount Blanshard is the proper name of the Golden Ears massif, and later became attached by authors of climbing guides to the summit at the southern end of the group.[2]

Blanshard Peak (Blanshard Needle)
Blanshard Peak seen from near the summit of Golden Ears (mountain)
Highest point
Elevation	1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Prominence	170 m (560 ft)
Coordinates	49°20′36″N 122°30′00″W
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Garibaldi Ranges
Topo map	NTC 92G/14
Climbing
First ascent	1918 P. James, Don Munday, M. Worsley[1]
Easiest route	30 m of 5th class, 4th class scramble[1]