Mount Niobe
| Mount Niobe | |
|---|---|
Mount Niobe, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,021 m (6,631 ft) |
| Prominence | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Tantalus (2603 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°46′04″N 123°15′56″W / 49.76778°N 123.26556°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Mount Niobe | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Protected area | Tantalus Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Tantalus Range Pacific Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G14 Cheakamus River |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 by E. Kingsford-Smith and G. Warren |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Niobe is a 2,021-metre (6,631-foot) summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Squamish, and 7.2 km (4 mi) southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Lydia Mountain, 2.03 km (1 mi) to the west-northwest, and Omega Mountain lies 1.1 km (1 mi) to the east. Lake Lovely Water lies below the northern slope of the peak and precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1910 by E. Kingsford-Smith and G. Warren via the south side. The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 6, 1957, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The mountain was named for Niobe, daughter of Tantalus in Greek mythology, with several peaks in the Tantalus Range being named for family members of Tantalus.