Blanshard Peak
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Blanshard Peak also known as The Blanshard Needle by local climbers is a distinctive rock pinnacle
in Golden Ears Provincial Park
that is visible from many places in the Lower Mainland
. Named for the first governor of the colony of Vancouver Island
, the name of the summit and area is the subject of some confusion due to the labeling of the entire Golden Ears Group
on the published maps for the area. Mount Blanshard is the proper name of the Golden Ears massif
, and later became attached by authors of climbing guides to the summit at the southern end of the group.
Pinnacle
A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire...
in Golden Ears Provincial Park
Golden Ears Provincial Park
Golden Ears Provincial Park is a Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada at 555.9 km². It is named after the prominent twin peaks which are commonly referred to as Golden Ears...
that is visible from many places in the Lower Mainland
Lower Mainland
The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding and including Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As of 2007, 2,524,113 people live in the region; sixteen of the province's thirty most populous municipalities are located there.While the term Lower Mainland has been...
. Named for the first governor of the colony of Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
, the name of the summit and area is the subject of some confusion due to the labeling of the entire Golden Ears Group
Golden Ears Group
The Golden Ears is the name of a group of mountains in the southern portion of Golden Ears Provincial Park, and visible to most of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It is a part of the Garibaldi Ranges, and is located in Golden Ears Provincial Park....
on the published maps for the area. Mount Blanshard is the proper name of the Golden Ears massif
Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole...
, and later became attached by authors of climbing guides to the summit at the southern end of the group.
See also
- Golden Ears GroupGolden Ears GroupThe Golden Ears is the name of a group of mountains in the southern portion of Golden Ears Provincial Park, and visible to most of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It is a part of the Garibaldi Ranges, and is located in Golden Ears Provincial Park....
- Golden Ears (mountain)Golden Ears (mountain)Golden Ears is the name of the summit that lies north of Maple Ridge, British Columbia and is visible from most of Metro Vancouver. The mountain is in Golden Ears Provincial Park, and was originally referred to as Golden Eyries, possibly for Golden Eagles that were observed near the summit...
- Edge PeakEdge PeakEdge Peak is a summit in the Golden Ears Group, located in Golden Ears Provincial Park north of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The peak is not named for its shape but rather for Sam Edge who climbed it in 1876...
- Golden Ears Provincial ParkGolden Ears Provincial ParkGolden Ears Provincial Park is a Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada at 555.9 km². It is named after the prominent twin peaks which are commonly referred to as Golden Ears...