Hound's Tooth

Hound's Tooth stands 2,824 meters tall, featuring a granite rock pinnacle at the end of Marmolata Mountain's northeast ridge in the Purcell Mountains.

Conrad Kain completed the first recorded climb of Hound's Tooth in 1930, establishing its significance in British Columbia's mountaineering history.

The mountain forms part of the Kootenay Land District, where outdoor exploration and mountaineering represent essential aspects of local recreation.

Visitors should prepare for temperatures below -20°C during winter expeditions, with wind chill factors potentially dropping below -30°C at the summit.

The mountain emerges as a nunatak, a distinctive peak rising through surrounding glaciers, composed of coarse, fractured granite formations.

Location: Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)

Elevation above the sea: 2,824 m

GPS coordinates: 50.72440,-116.77510

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:47