Mount Lamlam
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| Mount Lamlam | |
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 Mount Lamlam
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| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
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| Coordinates | 13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E / 13.33861°N 144.66278°ECoordinates: 13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E / 13.33861°N 144.66278°E[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Agat |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | |
| Designated: | 1972 |
Mount Lamlam (meaning lightning in Chamoru) is a peak on the island of the United States territory of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat (5 km or 3 mi[3] north), in the southwest of the island.
Rising to 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level, it is the highest[1] peak in Guam (before Mount Jumullong Manglo). The distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Highest Mountain Peaks in Guam". MountainZone.com
- ^ "Mount Lamlam". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "Mount Lamlam". MountainZone.com
- ^ One internet site Geography of Guam claims the difference is 37,820 feet (11,530 m). However, this is measured relative to the Challenger Deep, not the part of the trench adjacent to Guam.
- Bendure, G. & Friary, N. (1988) Micronesia:A travel survival kit. South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet.
External links [edit]
- "Mount Lamlam". PeakBagger.com
- "Mount LamLam". SummitPost.org
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