Mount Lamlam

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.

Mount Lamlam
Mount Lamlam
Highest point
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)[1]
Prominence	1,332 ft (406 m)
Coordinates	13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E[2]
Geography
Mount Lamlam Guam
Location	Near Agat, Guam, Micronesia, U.S. territory
Topo map	USGS Agat
Climbing
Easiest route
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1972

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]

See also

• List of mountain peaks of the United States
• List of U.S. states by elevation

References

1. "Highest Mountain Peaks in Guam". MountainZone.com
2. "Mount Lamlam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "Mount Lamlam". MountainZone.com
4. 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