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Golden Ears (peaks)

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that were observed near the summit. There is confusion about the name, because of the twin summits the peak exhibits. Many people believe that the mountain is named because it looks like ears which become golden in the sunset light.
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since the Golden Ears group lies on the border between these two maps. People in the
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to the 1,716 m (5,630 ft) peak with the twin summit.
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have always referred to the area, the park and the peak as
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led people to believe that this mountain had the name
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Golden Ears (mountain)

Elevation
Prominence
Coordinates
49°21′46″N 122°30′27″W / 49.36278°N 122.50750°W / 49.36278; -122.50750
British Columbia
Canada
New Westminster Land District
Parent range
Garibaldi Ranges
Topo map
NTC
92G7
Port Coquitlam
First ascent
BCMC
Easiest route
Scrambling
double summit
Maple Ridge
British Columbia
Lower Mainland
Golden Ears Provincial Park
golden eagles

Edge Peak
Blanshard Peak
cat ears
Edge Peak

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