The Lions

The Lions consist of two pointed peaks, with the West Lion reaching 1646 meters and the East Lion standing at 1606 meters above sea level.

The first documented climb of the West Lion took place in 1889 when Chief Joe Capilano of the Squamish First Nation led a hunting party to the summit.

The Squamish people name these mountains Ch'ích'iyúy Elx̱wíḵn and consider them Twin Sisters, marking ancient peace treaties between indigenous nations.

Hikers can reach the ridge between peaks using the Binkert Trail from Lions Bay or following the Howe Sound Crest Trail through dense forest terrain.

The mountains contain hornblende diorite, making them the oldest plutonic rock formations found on the western coast of Canada.

Location: British Columbia

Elevation above the sea: 1,654 m

GPS coordinates: 49.45780,-123.18600

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:34