Ben Lomond (North Shore Mountains) Explained

Ben Lomond
Elevation M:1654
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:189
Range:North Shore Mountains
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Location:British Columbia, Canada
District:New Westminster Land District
Map:Canada British Columbia
Map Size:250
Label Position:right
Coordinates:49.5975°N -123.0503°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo Maker:NTS
First Ascent:1908

Ben Lomond, formerly Ben Lomond Mountain,[3] elevation 1654m (5,427feet), 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]

Climbing history

The first recorded ascent of Ben Lomond was in 1908 by F. Perry and W. J. Gray.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ben Lomond is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Ben Lomond. 587. 2014-04-04.
  2. 10128. Ben Lomond. 2014-04-04.
  3. 43525. Ben Lomond Mountain. 2014-04-04.
  4. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1027-5606.