Howse Peak

Howse Peak, the highest summit in the Waputik Mountains, stands on the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia above Chephren Lake and rises dramatically over nearby valleys and Howse Pass. Named through the pass associated with Hudson’s Bay Company trader Joseph Howse, it is one of the taller peaks in both provinces. Its steep relief and complex faces have made it a demanding climbing objective, from the first ascent in 1902 by J. Norman Collie’s party to difficult technical routes on the east face. Built of ancient sedimentary rock in Banff National Park, it also became the site of a fatal 2019 avalanche involving three climbers.

Alberta · Canada