Like nearby Mount Brunswick, which is Mount Harvey's line parent in prominence terms, and like other place names in the Howe Sound region, the mountain was named in associated with the marine battle of 1794 known as the Glorious First of June. Such names were conferred by Captain Richards of the HMS Plumper during his survey of the region in 1859. John Harvey (1740-1794) was the captain of the HMS Brunswick and lost a limb in that battle, dying from complications from it soon afterwards.
The mountain is situated just to the west of Magnesia Meadows (on the Howe Sound Crest Trail - HSCT) and can be reached via the Mount Harvey Trail either from Magnesia Meadows in the east or Lion's Bay in the west. The hike is not an easy one, with an elevation gain of approximately 1400m (4600') but, on a good day (don't bother going if it's not a good day), the views are spectacular in all directions.
This is the 3rd of what I hope to be several peak caches on Vancouver's North Shore. A handful of peaks already have caches by other GC members but there are many still in need. I'm hoping to fill in some of those gaps.
Inspired by the Bagger Challenge, an annual fun competition where people see how many peaks they can bag in a season. It's a great excuse to get out and enjoy the local mountains. Visit the Bagger Challenge site to get a list of accessible peaks, classifications and more. No peaks in the Challenge require climbing gear but some do require class 3 scrambling (these are clearly identified as such).
Enjoy the mountains!
Caches in the Peak Bagger series: