Brenta Spire

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Brenta Spire
Highest point
Elevation2,958 m (9,705 ft)[1]
Prominence313 m (1,027 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°45′36″N 116°46′20″W / 50.76000°N 116.77222°W / 50.76000; -116.77222[1]
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangePurcell Mountains, Columbia Mountains
Topo mapNTS 82K10 Howser Creek
Geology
Mountain typeGranite
Climbing
First 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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