Howser Spire, Granite summit in The Bugaboos, British Columbia, Canada.
The Howser Spire consists of three granite peaks, with the North Tower reaching an elevation of 3,412 meters in the Purcell Mountains.
Conrad Kain led the first expedition to reach the North Tower summit in August 1916, accompanied by Albert MacCarthy, E. MacCarthy, J. Vincent, and Henry Frind.
The Beckey-Chouinard route on Howser Spire appears in the publication Fifty Classic Climbs of North America, establishing its status among climbing destinations.
Climbing conditions at Howser Spire remain optimal during July, when temperatures allow safer access to the established routes on the granite faces.
The mountain stands at the southwest corner of Vowell Glacier, ranking as the 95th highest peak among 27,097 documented mountains in Canada.
Location: British Columbia
Elevation above the sea: 3,412 m
GPS coordinates: 50.72975,-116.81327
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:08
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