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 | Waputik Mountains |
| Coordinates | 51°40′42″N 116°35′30″W / 51.67833°N 116.59167°WCoordinates: 51°40′42″N 116°35′30″W / 51.67833°N 116.59167°W[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]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PeakFinder. "Trapper Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Trapper Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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