| Mount Lamlam | |
|---|---|
)  Mount Lamlam Guam | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Coordinates | 13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E / 13.33861°N 144.66278°E [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Near Agat, Guam, Micronesia, U.S. territory |
| Topo map | USGS Agat |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | |
| Designated | 1972 |
Mount Lamlam (meaning lightning in Chamoru) is a peak on the United States island of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat (5 km or 3 mi[3] north), in the south-west of the island.
Rising to 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level, the distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is said to be the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance.[4] However, because said distance is arbitrary and because different geological processes contributed to both the formation of the Marianas Trench as well as Mount Lamlam, this claim is contested.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of the United States
- List of U.S. states by elevation
References
- ^ "Highest Mountain Peaks in Guam". MountainZone.com
- ^ "Mount Lamlam". Geographic Names Information System. United States 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
- "Mount Lamlam". PeakBagger.com
- "Mount LamLam". SummitPost.org