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Trapper Peak is a mountain in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, located on their border along the Continental Divide in the Wapta Icefield.

Trapper Peak
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Highest point
Elevation	2,988 m (9,803 ft)[1]
Prominence	128 m (420 ft)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°40′38″N 116°35′27″W[3]
Geography
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Parent range	Waputik Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[3]
Climbing
First ascent	July 21, 1933 by H.S. Kingman, J.M. Thorington, C. Kain[4][1][2]

Trapper Peak has two summits, one accessible from Baker. Peyto Peak is located 2 km (1 mi) to the north-east.

The peak was originally named in 1892 by Walter D. Wilcox to honor his guide, trapper Bill Peyto, and the first ascent was in 1933 by Conrad Kain and party.[2][4]

See also

• List of peaks on the Alberta–British Columbia border

References

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