Bennington Peak

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]

Bennington Peak
Highest point
Elevation	3,260 m (10,700 ft) [1]
Prominence	150 m (490 ft)
Coordinates	52°39′17″N 118°17′53″W
Geography
Bennington Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia Bennington Peak Bennington Peak (Canada)
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

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, July and August present the best months for climbing. However, these months coincide with mosquito season, which requires effective defenses. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Athabasca River on its east side, and the headwaters of the Fraser River from the west side.

See also

• List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
• Mountains of Alberta
• Mountains of British Columbia

References

1. "Bennington Peak". PeakFinder.com.
2. "Bennington Peak". Bivouac.com.
3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 18.
4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.