Ben Lomond (North Shore Mountains)

Ben Lomond
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation	1,654 m (5,427 ft) [1]
Prominence	189 m (620 ft) [1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°35′51″N123°03′01″W / 49.59750°N 123.05028°W / 49.59750; -123.05028 [2]
Geography
Ben Lomond Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Ben Lomond
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	North Shore Mountains
Topo map	NTS   92G11 Squamish
Climbing
First ascent	1908

Ben Lomond, formerly Ben Lomond Mountain, ^[3] elevation 1,654 metres (5,427 ft), 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

• Ben Lomond
• Ben Lomond (disambiguation)

References

1. "Ben Lomond". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
2. "Ben Lomond". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2014-04-04.
3. "Ben Lomond Mountain". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2014-04-04.
4. Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L. & McMahon, T.A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences . 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.