Bugaboo Spire is a peak in Bugaboo mountain range in Canada, located between the Vowell and Crescent glaciers, just under 2 km West of the ACC's Conrad Kain hut. It is known for its alpine climbing. The Spire was first climbed by Conrad Kain in 1916.

View across Bugaboo's E face Bugaboo Spire, and the rest of the Bugaboo Group, are legendary for steep, clean, solid granite, high above easy glacier approaches. Views of and from the mountain in any direction are gut-wrenchingly beautiful.

Oct 3, 2006 · BC Parks is aware of a rockfall incident that occurred on December 23, 2022 on the north end of Snowpatch Spire in Bugaboo Park. The natural occurring event triggered a significant deposit of rock into the glacial basin below, however no …

The Bugaboos, situated in the heart of Purcell Mountains just to the west of Invermere/Golden, consists of many granite spires spiking through glaciated terrain. It’s one of the best playgrounds in North America for alpine climbers at all levels, and people come from all over the world to enjoy this world-class gem.

Originally named the "Nunataks", the Bugaboo spires were first noted by a surveying expedition in the late 1800s. Mining brought the first Europeans to the region with a small, ill-fated gold rush occurring in 1895 and 1896 near Bugaboo Falls.

Located in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Bugaboo Park draws climbers from around the world to its airy, glacier-sculpted granite spires. With many peaks over 3,000 m, the Bugaboos offer awe-inspiring mountain and glacier terrain. The Conrad Kain Hut is maintained by BC Parks and the Alpine Club of Canada.

Feb 21, 2014 · The Bugaboos are home to dozens of world-class alpine granite lines, one of the most-climbed is the North East Ridge of Bugaboo Spire. The ridge was first climbed in 1958 by Dave Craft, David Isles, Richard Sykes and John Turner; Joe Buszowski and Bernhard Ehmann made the first winter ascent in 1985.

Bugaboo Spire Weather (Days 3-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu afternoon, min -14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Bugaboo Spire: This famous and spectacular spire defines the area. Climb the classic Kain Route (5.7) (1:2) or N.E. Ridge (5.8) ( 1:1). A Top 50 in North America!

Aug 1, 2017 · The Northeast Ridge of Bugaboo Spire is an incredible route that I would recommend. It is a beautiful ridge that is stacked with pitches of fun climbing, leading to a very proud summit in one of the premier alpine rock climbing destinations in the world.