Trapper Peak (Alberta)
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| Trapper Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,988 metres (9,803 ft)[1] |
| Location |  Alberta  Canada |
| Range | Wapta Icefield, Canadian Rockies |
| Prominence | 128 metres (420 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | Federal Maps 82N/10 |
| First ascent | 1933, H.S. Kingman, J.M. Thorington, C. Kain[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Trapper Peak is a mountain in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the Continental Divide in the Wapta Icefield.
Trapper Peak has two summits, one accessible from Baker. Peyto Peak is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north-east.
It was originally named in 1892 by W.D. Wilcox to honor his guide, trapper Bill Peyto, and the first ascent was in 1933 by Conrad Kain and party.
[edit] References
- ^ a b PeakFinder. Trapper Peak. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
- ^ Bivouac.com. Trapper Peak
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