Brenta Spire

50°45′36″N 116°46′20″W / 50.76000°N 116.77222°W / 50.76000; -116.77222[1]GeographyLocationBritish Columbia, CanadaDistrictKootenay Land DistrictParent rangePurcell Mountains, Columbia MountainsTopo mapNTS 82K10 Howser CreekGeologyMountain typeGraniteClimbingFirst ascent1938 M. Schnellbacher; L. Coveney; S. Hendricks; P. Olton; P. Prescott[1]

Brenta Spire is a peak in the Purcell Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Brenta Spire is the highest and middle of the three granite spires on a cirque west of Cobalt Lake.[1]

Routes

The most common route is the south ridge, which can be climbed on its own or as part of the popular Brenta Spire - Northpost Spire traverse.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Brenta Spire". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  2. ^ "Brenta Spire". mountainproject.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.

External links

  • "Brenta Spire". BC Geographical Names.


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