Crown Mountain is a mountain located north of North Vancouver, British Columbia, in the North Shore Mountains (part of the Coast Mountains) and is visible from most of Vancouver and the vicinity. A rock formation known as The Camel sits just east of the main summit,[3] and the mountain has west and north peaks. The mountain lies on the fringes of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
| Crown Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,504 m (4,934 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 519 m (1,703 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Cathedral Mountain (1737 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°24′36″N 123°05′31″W / 49.41000°N 123.09194°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Crown Mountain | |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | North Shore Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 92G6 North Vancouver[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | FRA 1895 G. Edward, Knox, Musket, R. Parkinson |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Crown has a history of local hiking, rock climbing, and mountaineering activity. Access is usually from the Grouse Mountain ski area. It is considered a very challenging objective. The top requires scrambling with the risk of a deadly fall, and is not recommended for novices.[4] The mountain has been the site of numerous search and rescue operations.[5]
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Crown Mountain as seen from the East -
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Peak viewed from the south -
Southern ridge viewed from the peak
References edit
- ^ a b c "Crown Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ a b "Crown Mountain - New Westminster Land District". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Crown Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Hui, Stephen (2018). 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. Vancouver: Greystone Books. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-77164-287-3. OCLC 1003735295.
- ^ Mendoza, Gian-Paolo (October 9, 2018). "'Very, very lucky' tourist rescued after night stranded on mountain cliff". CBC News. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
External links edit
- "Crown Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
- "Hiking Crown Mountain". Outdoor Vancouver
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