Blanshard Peak

Blanshard Peak is a prominent rock pinnacle in Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia, widely recognized by climbers as the Blanshard Needle and visible from many parts of the Lower Mainland because of its distinctive shape and position. Its name honors Richard Blanshard, the first governor of the colony of Vancouver Island. The mountain’s name has long caused confusion, as maps and later climbing guides blurred the difference between the individual summit and the broader Golden Ears Group. In strict usage, Mount Blanshard refers to the Golden Ears massif, while the southern summit became commonly known as Blanshard Peak.

British Columbia · Canada