Bugaboo Spire

Bugaboo Spire is a prominent peak in British Columbia’s Bugaboo Range, between the Vowell and Crescent glaciers near Conrad Kain Hut. Known as one of the signature climbing mountains of the Canadian Rockies region, it gained lasting renown for its steep granite, glacier approaches, and demanding technical routes. Conrad Kain first climbed the spire in 1916, linking it closely to both his legacy and the growth of mountaineering in the Bugaboos. Classic lines include the Northeast Ridge and the Kain Route, and the mountain remains valued not as a simple hiking summit but as a historic alpine climb where route-finding, movement, and descent are central.

British Columbia · Canada