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Howson Peak, the highest summit in the Howson Range of west-central British Columbia, stands near the Burnie and Kitnayakwa tributaries of the Zymoetz River southwest of the Telkwa River headwaters. It holds an important place in regional mountaineering history: a 1957 attempt ended with the death of Alpine Club of Canada president Rex Gibson, and the first successful ascent came in 1958. Many routes on the mountain, including the original line, remain unclimbed, reinforcing its reputation as a serious, rarely visited objective. The peak now lies within Tazdli Wiyez Bin, or Burnie-Shea Provincial Park, with access usually by air to Burnie Lake or by foot from the Kitnayakwa River road.
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