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Brenta Spire
Highest point
Elevation 2,958 m (9,705 ft)
Prominence 313 m (1,027 ft)
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Purcell Mountains, Columbia Mountains
Topo map NTS 82K/10
Geology
Mountain type Granite
Climbing
First ascent 1938 M. Schnellbacher; L. Coveney; S. Hendricks; P. Olton; P. Prescott

Brenta Spire is a peak in the Purcell Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Brenta Spire is the highest and middle of the three granite spires on a cirque west of Cobalt Lake.

Routes

The most common route is the south ridge, which can be climbed on its own or as part of the popular Brenta Spire - Northpost Spire traverse.

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