The Lions (peaks)

West Lion
West Lion Location northwest of Vancouver
Highest point
Elevation	1,654 m (5,427 ft)
Prominence	369 m (1,211 ft)
Coordinates	49°27′28″N 123°11′11″W / 49.45778°N 123.18639°W / 49.45778; -123.18639
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Region	Metro Vancouver Regional District
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	Howe Sound Group
Topo map	NTS 92G6 North Vancouver
Climbing
First ascent	1889 H. Bell-Irving; Chief Joe Capilano; Squamish First Nation
Easiest route	class 3–4 scramble

East Lion
East Lion British Columbia, Canada
Highest point
Elevation	1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Prominence	121 m (397 ft)
Coordinates	49°27′22″N 123°10′52″W / 49.45611°N 123.18111°W / 49.45611; -123.18111
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	Howe Sound Group
Topo map	NTS 92G/06
Climbing
First ascent	1903 W. Latta; J. Latta; R. Latta
Easiest route	class 4 scramble

The Lions, known as Ch'ích'iyúy Elx̱wíḵn ("The Twin Sisters") in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) language, are a pair of pointed peaks (West Lion – 1,646 m (5,400 ft);^[1] East Lion – 1,606 m (5,269 ft))^[2] 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.