Snowpatch Spire is a
mountain
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peak in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada. With its first ascent in 1940, it was the last of the
Bugaboo Spires to be climbed. It is located southwest of the
Conrad Kain hut, across the Crescent Glacier.
Routes
* Wildflowers
* Kraus McCarthy
* Sunshine
* Surf's Up! (''aka'' Southwest Ridge)
* Southeast Corner (''aka'' Snowpatch Route)
Nearby
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Conrad Kain hut
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Bugaboo Spire
Bugaboo Spire is a peak in Bugaboo mountain range in Canada, located between the Vowell and Crescent glaciers, just under 2 km West of the ACC's Conrad Kain hut. It is known for its alpine climbing. The Spire was first climbed by Conrad K ...
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Pigeon Spire
Pigeon Spire is a peak in the Purcell Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It may be one of the most climbed of the spires in The Bugaboos
The Bugaboos are a mountain range in the Purcell Mountains of ...
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Howser Spire
Howser Spire, or Howser Spire Massif, is a group of three distinct granite peaks, and the highest mountain of the Canadian Bugaboo Spires. The mountain is located at the southwest corner of the Vowell Glacier, within the Bugaboo mountain range ...
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Marmolata Spire
References
External links
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Columbia Valley
Three-thousanders of British Columbia
Purcell Mountains
Kootenay Land District
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