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Crown Mountain (North Shore Mountains)

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Crown Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,504 m (4,934 ft)[1]
Prominence519 m (1,703 ft)[1]
Parent peakCathedral Mountain (1737 m)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates49°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
Location in British Columbia
Map
Interactive map of Crown Mountain
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangeNorth Shore Mountains
Topo mapNTS 92G6 North Vancouver[2]
Climbing
First ascentFRA 1895 G. Edward, Knox, Musket, R. Parkinson
Easiest routeScramble

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

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  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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