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The Lions are a pair of pointed peaks (West Lion - m ( ft); East Lion - m ( ft)) along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They can be seen from much of the Greater Vancouver area, as far as Robert Burnaby Park in East Burnaby, south to parts of Surrey, and from the west on the Howe Sound Islands and the Sunshine Coast. Along with the Lions Gate Bridge named in their honour, these twin summits have become one of the most recognizable Vancouver landmarks. The city's BC Lions CFL football team is also named in their honour. Lions Gate Entertainment which was founded in Vancouver in July, 1997 is also named for the peaks.

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  • The Lions (peaks)
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  • The Lions are a pair of pointed peaks (West Lion - m ( ft); East Lion - m ( ft)) along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They can be seen from much of the Greater Vancouver area, as far as Robert Burnaby Park in East Burnaby, south to parts of Surrey, and from the west on the Howe Sound Islands and the Sunshine Coast. Along with the Lions Gate Bridge named in their honour, these twin summits have become one of the most recognizable Vancouver landmarks. The city's BC Lions CFL football team is also named in their honour. Lions Gate Entertainment which was founded in Vancouver in July, 1997 is also named for the peaks.
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Name
  • East Lion
  • West Lion
topo
  • NTS 92G/06
Easiest route
  • class 3-4 scramble
  • class 4 scramble
elevation m
  • 1606(xsd:integer)
  • 1654(xsd:integer)
First ascent
  • 1889(xsd:integer)
  • 1903(xsd:integer)
prominence m
  • 121(xsd:integer)
  • 369(xsd:integer)
Location
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  • The Lions are a pair of pointed peaks (West Lion - m ( ft); East Lion - m ( ft)) along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They can be seen from much of the Greater Vancouver area, as far as Robert Burnaby Park in East Burnaby, south to parts of Surrey, and from the west on the Howe Sound Islands and the Sunshine Coast. Along with the Lions Gate Bridge named in their honour, these twin summits have become one of the most recognizable Vancouver landmarks. The city's BC Lions CFL football team is also named in their honour. Lions Gate Entertainment which was founded in Vancouver in July, 1997 is also named for the peaks.
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