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Crown Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,504 m (4,934 ft) [1]
Prominence519 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 / 49.41000; -123.09194 [2]
Geography
Crown Mountain is located in British Columbia
Crown Mountain
Crown Mountain
District New Westminster Land District
Parent range North Shore Mountains
Topo map NTS 92G6 North Vancouver [2]
Climbing
First ascentFRA 1895 G. Edward, Knox, Musket, R. Parkinson
Easiest route Scramble

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 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Crown Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  2. ^ a b "Crown Mountain - New Westminster Land District". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  3. ^ "Crown Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  4. ^ Hui, Stephen (2018). 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. Vancouver: Greystone Books. p. 56. ISBN  978-1-77164-287-3. OCLC  1003735295.
  5. ^ Mendoza, Gian-Paolo (October 9, 2018). "'Very, very lucky' tourist rescued after night stranded on mountain cliff". CBC News. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

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