Howson Peak
Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
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Howson Peak is a mountain in west central British Columbia, Canada, located 54 km (34 mi) southwest of Telkwa, southwest of the head of Telkwa River, and near the Burnie River and Kitnayakwa River tributaries of the Zymoetz River. This prominent mountain is the highest of the Howson Range. Howson Peak was first climbed in 1958 after an accident during a 1957 attempt in which Rex Gibson, then president of the Alpine Club of Canada, was killed. That route, as well as many other lines, remains unclimbed. The mountain is now in Tazdli Wiyez Bin or Burnie-Shea Provincial Park. Access is by air to Burnie Lake or on foot from the Kitnayakwa River road. The Burnie Glacier Chalet is the nearest accommodation.
| Howson Peak | |
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  Howson Peak Location in British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of Howson Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,759 m (9,052 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,829 m (6,001 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 54°25′06″N 127°44′38″W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Howson Range |
| Topo map | NTS 93L5 Burnie Lake[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1958 |
| Easiest route | N Ridge |
