Trapper Peak (Canada)

Trapper Peak
Trapper Peak
Location in Alberta
Elevation 2,988 m (9,803 ft) [1]
Prominence 128 m (420 ft) [2]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Location
Location  Alberta  British Columbia  Canada
Range Wapta Icefield, Canadian Rockies
Coordinates [2]
Topo map Federal Maps 82N/10
Climbing
First ascent July 21, 1933 by H.S. Kingman, J.M. Thorington, C. Kain[1][2]

Trapper Peak is a mountain in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, located on their border along the Continental Divide in the Wapta Icefield.

Trapper Peak has two summits, one accessible from Baker. Peyto Peak is located 2 km (1 mi) to the north-east.

The peak was originally named in 1892 by Walter D. Wilcox to honor his guide, trapper Bill Peyto, and the first ascent was in 1933 by Conrad Kain and party.[2]

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