Bennington Peak

Bennington Peak
Bennington Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 3,260 m (10,700 ft) [1]
Prominence 150 m (490 ft)
Coordinates 52°39′17″N 118°17′53″W / 52.65472°N 118.29806°W / 52.65472; -118.29806Coordinates: 52°39′17″N 118°17′53″W / 52.65472°N 118.29806°W / 52.65472; -118.29806 
Geography
Location Alberta
British Columbia
Topo map NTS 83D/09
Climbing
First ascent 1926 R.B.M. Bibby, J.H. Hoag, N.W. Spadavecchia
Easiest route East Ridge III 5.4
North Face IV 5.7

Bennington Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler, in commemoration of Bennington, Vermont, the birthplace of explorer Simon Fraser.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Bennington Peak". PeakFinder.com.
  2. ↑ "Bennington Peak". Bivouac.com.
  3. ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 18.


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